A Nurse Is Preparing a Patient Who Will Stop Taking

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing a patient who will stop taking lorazepam [Ativan] for anxiety and begin taking buspirone [Buspar]. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "I can drink alcohol when taking Buspar, but not grapefruit juice."
• B) "I may need to use a sedative medication if I experience insomnia."
• C) "I may not feel the effects of Buspar for a few weeks."
• D) "I should stop taking the Ativan when I start taking the Buspar."

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Definitions:

Lewin's Basic Change Model

A model of change management proposing three steps: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing, to facilitate and solidify change within an organization.

Status Quo

The existing state or condition of affairs, often used in the context of maintaining current systems or resisting change.

Refreezing

The final stage in Lewin's change model where new behaviors are solidified into the culture after a change has been implemented.

Lewin's Basic Change Model

A three-step theory of change that includes unfreezing, changing, and refreezing to facilitate and manage the process of change within organizations.