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Name Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic.
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Buspirone (buspar)
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What are the therapeutic uses for Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic?
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Panic disorder Social Anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder trauma and stressor related disorders (PTSD) |
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What are some Adverse effects of Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic?
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Dizziness Headache light headedness Agitation |
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What are some precautions you should take into account when administering Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic?
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liver/renal dysfunction
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What are medication and food interactions with Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic?
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antimicrobial agents (erythromycin, ketoconazole) St. Johns wart Grapefruit |
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Nursing considerations for Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic?
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-GI upset, take with food -Effects of medication can take up to 3-6 weeks, and must be taken on a regular basis -Tolerance, dependence, or withdrawal not a concern with this medication. |
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The nurse instructs the client that buspirone (BuSpar) has which common side effects? 2. Cognitive impairment 3. Decreased heart rate and blood pressure 4. Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness |
4. Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness Rationale 2: This medication causes dizziness, headache, and drowsiness. Rationale 3: This medication causes dizziness, headache, and drowsiness. Rationale 4: Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness all are common side effects of BuSpar.Global Rationale: Dizziness, headache, and drowsiness all are common side effects of BuSpar. Nausea, vomiting, cognitive impairment, decreased heart rate and decreased blood pressure are not common side effects of BuSpar. |
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Buspirone has been prescribed for the client. The nurse knows the optimum therapeutic response should be achieved in: a. one to two days b. two to four days. c. one to two weeks |
d. three to four weeks Feedback A Incorrect: Little response will be noted. B Incorrect: Some response might be noted. C Incorrect: A clinical response should be noted, but not optimal response. D Correct: This is the point of optimal response. |
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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). |
a. There is minimal potential for abuse 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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An older adult client is experiencing anxiety. Which anxiolytic drug would the nurse identify as being relatively safe to administer to this client at a normal dose? Select all that apply. A) Buspirone B) Lorazepam C) Oxazepam D) Alprazolam E) Diazepam |
A) Buspirone B) Lorazepam C) Oxazepam Feedback:Lorazepam, oxazepam, and buspirone are relatively safer for older adult clients when given at normal doses. |
