Understanding
Anti-Anxiety Meds
Anti-Anxiety Meds
The type of anxiety that anxiolytics are usually given to treat
What is primary anxiety
Nursing intervention for a patient receiving anxiolytics include continual respiratory assessment
What is respiratory depression
Consumption of this drink will increase the effects of Anti-anxiety medications?
What is alcohol
This side effects prompts the patient to want to drink lots of water or chew on ice chips
What is Dry mouth
The Controlled Substance Schedule of benzodiazepines
What is Schedule IV (CSS IV)
Nurse teaching includes teaching a patient to change positions slowly due to this adverse reaction
What is orthostatic hypotension
What is drowsiness
This is the most common side effect reported by patients taking benzodiazepines
What is day time drowsiness
This drug would be used in an overdose situation, with an offending agent being benzodiazepines
What is flumazenil
The nurse needs to monitor for high temperature, irregular pulse, tachycardia and tachypnea
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What symptom will be exacerbated if a suicidal client starts taking an Anti-anxiety medication?
What is Depression
With anxiolytic extra caution should be taken when transferring or moving a patient due to the effect on mobility
What is weakness
The pregnancy category for benzodiazepines
What is Category D
A patient who has been utilizing an anxiolytic for an extended period of time needs to be assessed for
What is physical dependence
How should you discontinue anti-anxiety medications
What is reduce over time gradually
This side effect causes symptoms of sore throat, malaise, fever, easy bruising or unusual bleeding, requires MD notification
What is blood dyscarsias
The neurotransmitter that benzodiazepines enhance the action of to improve symptoms of anxiety
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
Patient teaching should include this adverse reaction which is a common reason patient may stop taking the medication
What is sexual dysfunction
Benzodiazepines should be avoided in what population
What is pregnant women or breastfeeding women
These are two rare side effects that may occur
What is urinary incontinence and constipation