1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for buspirone to treat anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. “Take this medication on an empty stomach”
B. “Expect optimal therapeutic effects within 24 hr.”
C. “Take this medication when needed for anxiety”
D. “This medication has a low risk for dependency.”
2. A nurse is teaching a client who has obsessive‑compulsive disorder and has a new prescription for paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. “It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping.”
B. “Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep.”
C. “You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges.”
D. “monitor for weight gain while taking this medication.”