NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 35: MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY DIS

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 35: MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An agitated, extremely anxious patient is brought to the emergency department. The prescriber orders a benzodiazepine. The nurse understands that benzodiazepines are used in this clinical situation based on which principle? a. Benzodiazepines have a very short half-life. b. Physical dependence is not a risk when taking benzodiazepines. c. Benzodiazepines are known to cure generalized anxiety. d. Benz...