Exam 17: Antianxiety Drugs

A patient seeking treatment for anxiety says, "I can't think. My job depends on my ability to think. I need medicine, but the drugs I took a few years ago made me too sleepy. I could lose my job." What information is most important for the nurse to consider when formulating a response?

The teaching plan for a patient beginning oxazepam (Serax) should include instructions to (select all that apply):

A patient takes antacids, cimetidine (Tagamet), and phenytoin (Dilantin). The health care provider prescribes a benzodiazepine for anxiety. Which drug interactions would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A patient states, "I have the same thoughts over and over. I feel compelled to count all my footsteps." The nurse can expect the health care provider to prescribe:

A patient diagnosed with social phobia begins propranolol (Inderal). The nurse should teach the patient to expect: