The Nurse Has Completed Medication Education for the Anxious Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse has completed medication education for the anxious patient who is receiving buspirone (BuSpar) . The nurse determines that the patient needs additional instruction when the patient makes which statement?

• A) "Side effects I might experience include dizziness, headache, and drowsiness."
• B) "I can take this medication when I feel anxious and it will relax me."
• C) "I have to take this medicine on a regular basis for it to help me."
• D) "I don't need to worry about becoming dependent on this medication."

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