Benzodiazepines
Following administration, how soon is relief from anxiety?
What is rapid relief from anxiety
Following administration, how soon is relief from anxiety?
What is 2-6 weeks?
Due to the long half life, how soon are effects seen?
What is up to 4 weeks
why is medication administration adherence important?
What is to achieve therapeutic effects (4 weeks)
Prototype name of a Benzodiazepine
What is Xanax (Alprazolam)
Complication that puts patient at risk for injury while driving or operating machinery
What is sedation?
Common complications
What is nausea, HA, lightheadedness, and dizziness?
First line of treatment
What is panic disorders and trauma- and stressor- related disorders?
Which vital sign should we monitor closely?
What is blood pressure?
Common beta blocker used to treat anxiety
What is Propanolol?
I'll stop breathing if I take these with my Benzos
What is alcohol, barbiturates, and opioids
Discontinue this drug 14 days before use
What is MAOI's?
If you see agitation, fever, diaphoresis, tremors, hallucinations, and confusion, what would you do?
What is discontinue immediately and notify provider
which client should not take this medication?
What is hepatic disease or those who consume large amounts of alcohol
evidence of medication effectiveness
What is verbalized feelings of less anxiety, improved mood, normal sleep pattern, increased social activity, increased ability to perform ADL's
How should I prevent withdrawal with this drug
What is avoid abrupt discontinuation? (taper dose according to prescribed dosing schedule)
Complication of combining an MAOI with Buspirone (Atypical)
What is hypertensive crisis?
It is important to get this baseline lab value in older adults
What is Serum Sodium
important topic of education for a married newly-wed male patient?
What is sexual dysfunction?
In a Benzo overdose, a priority is...
What is identify the clients level of orientation
important teaching topic upon discharge
What is abuse potential?
Important interactions r/t this drug
What is Erythromycin, Ketoconazole, St. John's Wort, & Grapefruit Juice
Your patient is taking the following medications; which should you question if they are prescribed this medication?
-Pepsid
-albuteral
-aspirin
-Lithium
What is Aspirin and Lithium
Potential complication for use with St. Johns wort, and MAOI's
Interventions to be implemented when taking Paroxetine
What is use of a mouth guard, concurrent administration of Buspirone, changing to a different class of anti-anxiety medication