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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 19 Questions
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a group of nursing students about antianxiety drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which as an example? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, and lorazepam are examples of benzodiazepine antianxiety drugs. Buspirone and hydroxyzine are considered nonbenzodiazepines.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is prescribed a nonbenzodiazepine. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Buspirone, doxepin, and hydroxyzine are examples of nonbenzodiazepine antianxiety drugs. Alprazolam and chlordiazepoxide are benzodiazepines.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering an antianxiety agent to a client. The nurse understands that long-term use of which of the following anxiolytics would be most likely to lead to physical or psychological tolerance? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Although long-term use of benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and chlordiazepoxide and nonbenzodiazepines such as buspirone, hydroxyzine, and doxepin can result in physical or psychological dependence, benzodiazepines are more likely to result in physical dependence and tolerance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering an antianxiety agent that exerts its anxiolytic effects by potentiating the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which of the following might the nurse be administering? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Benzodiazepines like alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, and lorazepam exert their anxiolytic effects by potentiating the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A). Nonbenzodiazepines exert their effects in different ways.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an anxiolytic drug. The nurse integrates knowledge of this group of drugs, understanding that the drugs can be used in the management of which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Anxiolytic drugs can be used in the management of anxiety disorder, panic attacks, convulsions, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal and for preanesthetic sedation and muscle relaxation.