A Patient Experiences an Episode of Severe Anxiety

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient experiences an episode of severe anxiety.Of these medications in the patient's medical record,which is most appropriate to administer as an as-needed (prn) anxiolytic medication?

• A)buspirone (BuSpar)
• B)lorazepam (Ativan)
• C)amitriptyline (Elavil)
• D)desipramine (Norpramin)

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