Exam 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders

The outcome statement for a patient suffering from anxiety disorder reads,"After 1 week on alprazolam (Xanax)therapy,patient will exhibit a manageable level of anxiety." Which assessment finding validates that this outcome is met?

Which patient is most likely to respond quickly to antianxiety therapy with benzodiazepines?

What instruction is most important for the nurse to teach the patient who has recently been prescribed alprazolam (Xanax)?

The prenatal nurse is educating a woman regarding preconception care.The patient informs the nurse that she is currently taking a benzodiazepine drug for management of anxiety.Appropriate teaching for this patient will include that benzodiazepines: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for patients prescribed buspirone (BuSpar).Which information about this medication should be included?

A newly admitted psychiatric patient repetitively states,"I wish I were dead.I just want to kill myself." The priority nursing at this time is to:

Which is true regarding psychological drug dependence?

What will the nurse caution a patient about when providing information about the prescribed azapirone antidepressant?

Which is the drug of choice to treat a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A female patient is admitted to the adult psychiatric floor with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder.Anxiolytic medications and group therapy have been prescribed.Evaluation of therapeutic outcomes related to her acute stay can be measured by which assessment(s)? (Select all that apply.)

What is the recommended time over which antianxiety medications must be gradually tapered before discontinuation?

Which is a benzodiazepine of choice when treating anxiety associated with alcohol withdrawal?

The nurse transcribes an order for lorazepam for a patient experiencing nausea and vomiting as a result of alcohol withdrawal.The most appropriate route of administration for lorazepam with this patient would be:

The nurse is preparing to educate a patient and significant other about antianxiety medications before the patient's discharge.What is pertinent information to be included in the teaching plan?