The nurse is developing a teaching plan for patients prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). Which information about this medication should be included?
a. There is minimal potential for abuse.
b. Signs of improvement can be seen within 3 days.
c. Sedation is increased compared with other antianxiety medications.
d. It stimulates the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
ANS: A
There is minimal potential for abuse with buspirone. It takes longer than 3 days to see signs of improvement. Buspirone has lower sedative properties and does not affect GABA receptors.
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