Nursing teaching
What should the nurse monitor for IV use?
ABC's
Xanax calms what
Central nervous system
What kind of drug class is alprazolam under?
Benzodiazepines
Which fruit should be avoided with medication?
Grapefruit
A patient who takes Xanax would experience a rapid respiratory rate. True or False?
False, they would experience reduced breathing
What enhances the inhibitory effect in the CNS?
GABA
A patient who has glaucoma (pressure in their eyes) would not be okay to take this medication. True or False?
True
What conditions does Xanax treat?
Anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD and insomnia
Who should avoid Xanax?
Pregnancy d, sleep apnea, respiratory depression, and glaucoma
The patient who has been prescribed alprazolam for her acute stress disorder asks the nurse if she is okay to drink once she is discharged. Yes or no?
No, the nurse should recommend the patient to avoid alcohol, because they both act as a depressor to the CNS and would exaggerate each other’s effect and could lead to overdose, coma and death.
Can Xanax cause paradoxical response? True or false
True, it can cause the opposite of what the drug is intended to do.
Usage of Xanax
If a patient is currently in college and they are about to take an exam, would an alprazolam help them concentrate?
No, the nurse must educate if the patient has been prescribed with an alprazolam to avoid activities needing concentration if you are planning to take them.
Chill Pill 1mg PO PRN, Take 2 tablets for instantaneous relief to stress and anxiety. Side effects may include
Sudden onset smiling and uncontrollable laughter.
What mechanism of action is used for Xanax?
Benzodiazepines work by enhancing neurotransmitter called GABA at the GABA A receptor