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Block 4 – Drugs Classification, Mechanism of Action (MoA), Use, RN intervention, and adverse effects on each drug:
Before you start... 
I know it seems like a lot. 
Just go slow. Ten drugs a day or so. 
You have plenty of time. 
You got this. 
I know it. 
 
Neuro Drugs 
 
 
Diazepam 
(Valium) 
Classification: Benzodiazepine 
 
MoA: enhances inhibitory effect of GABA 
 
Use: anxiety, muscle spasms, status epilepticus, acute alcohol withdrawal 
 
RN intervention: Reverse sedation with flumazenil, taper, teach female client about pregnancy risk 
 
Adverse effects: drowsiness, paradoxical reaction; withdrawal sy...