To Educate a Patient Regarding What to Expect Following the Administration

question 11

Multiple Choice

To educate a patient regarding what to expect following the administration of a benzodiazepine,the nurse must understand that benzodiazepines:

• A) Have a rapid onset of peak action
• B) Reduce availability of GABA
• C) Generally diminish the activity of GABA
• D) Interact with serotonin to increase availability

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Definitions:

Consistency

The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or producing the same results, thereby allowing for reliability or dependability.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where a person experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Credibility

The characteristic of being deemed reliable and credible.

Establishing Credibility

The process of making oneself or one's statements believable or trustworthy.