A Patient Seeking Treatment for Anxiety Says, "I Can't Think

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?

A) All antianxiety medication has sedating properties.
B) Buspirone (BuSpar) alleviates anxiety without sedation or cognitive clouding.
C) The patient's description of anxiety does not warrant treatment with medication.
D) The patient may be trying to manipulate the nurse to assist with getting the desired prescription.

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