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8. What is the medical term for fainting? 

A patient has begun taking buspirone, an anxiolytic drug, 7.5 mg twice daily to treat acute anxiety and calls 1 week later to report little change in symptoms. What will the nurse tell the patient?

Behavior therapy focuses directly on ________.

A patient who is about to begin taking the atypical antihypertension medication, clonidine, is concerned about side effects. What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?

The nurse assumes care of a patient who has myasthenia gravis and notes that a dose of neostigmine. a cholinesterase inhibitor, was scheduled to be administered 1 hour prior was not given. The nurse will anticipate the patient to exhibit which symptoms?

Cholinergic drugs have specific effects on the body. Which of the following are actions of cholinergic medications? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a patient who is going on a cruise about the use of transdermal scopolamine. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter medications to treat cold symptoms. Which medication will the nurse counsel the patient to avoid while taking a MAO inhibitor?

The nurse is preparing to administer benztropine (Cogentin), an anticholinergic agent, to a patient who has Parkinson disease. When performing an assessment, which aspect of the patient’s history would cause the nurse to hold the medication and notify the provider?

A patient who has parkinsonism will begin taking Benztropine, an anticholinergic. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?