ATI - CHAPTER 21 Medications for Anxiety Disorders

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A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine (Paxil) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. The client states that he grinds his teeth during the night which causes pain in his mouth. The nurse should identify which of the following as possible measures to manage the client's bruxism? (Select all that apply.) A. Concurrent administration of buspirone B. Administration of a different SSRI C. Use of a mouth guard D. Changing to a different class of antianxiety medication E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine

A, C, D

A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has bezodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? A. Administer flumazenil (Romazicon) B. Identify the client's level of orientation C. Infuse IV fluids D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage

B

A nurse is assessing a client 4 hr after receiving an initial dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of serotonin syndrome? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypothermia B. Hallucinations C. Muscular flaccidity D. Diaphoresis E. Agitation

B, D, E

A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the use of this medication? A. "I will take the medication at bedtime." B. "I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication." C. "I will need to discontinue this medication slowly." D. "I will be at risk for weight loss with long-term use of this medication."

C

A nurse working in a mental health clinic is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for diazepam (Valium) for generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching? A. 3 to 6 weeks of treatment is required to achieve therapeutic benefit. B. Combining alcohol with diazepam will produce a paradoxical response. C. Diazepam has a lower risk for dependency than other antianxiety medications. D. Report confusion as a potential indication of toxicity.

D


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