Psychiatric Drugs and Medications Q 11



A client who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) for two months returns to the clinic for a follow-up. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if there is an absent display of?
  
     A. Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
     B. Thought broadcasting or delusions
     C. Paranoid and suicidal thought process
     D. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
    
    

Correct Answer: A. Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness

Buspirone (BuSpar) is used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability, dizziness, pounding heartbeat, and other physical symptoms.