Anxiolytics
Anxiolytics ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer buspirone (BuSpar) to a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client asks the nurse how this medication works. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Buspirone (BuSpar) is an anxiolytic medication that works by binding to serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps regulate mood and reduce anxiety.
Choice B is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam or diazepam, which enhance the activity of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits anxiety and arousal.
Choice C is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine or sertraline, which block the reuptake of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that influences mood and anxiety.
Choice D is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine, which inhibit the breakdown of norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that affects alertness and energy.
Buspirone (BuSpar) is an anxiolytic medication that works by binding to serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps regulate mood and reduce anxiety.
Choice B is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam or diazepam, which enhance the activity of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits anxiety and arousal.
Choice C is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine or sertraline, which block the reuptake of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that influences mood and anxiety.
Choice D is wrong because it describes the mechanism of action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine, which inhibit the breakdown of norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that affects alertness and energy.