A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient. The patient reports taking alprazolam [Xanax] for "nerves." The nurse knows that this patient is most likely being treated for which condition?
a. Generalized anxiety disorder
b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
c. Panic disorder
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A
Benzodiazepines are the first-choice drugs for anxiety, and alprazolam and lorazepam are pre-scribed most often. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line drugs for the treatment of OCD. Panic disorder is treated with any of the three classes of antidepressants: SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Research has not shown any drug to be effective in the treatment of PTSD, although two SSRIs have been approved for use for this disorder.
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