The nurse is educating a patient with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)who has a new prescription for buspirone (BuSpar).Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?

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Patients should not stop taking BuSpar abruptly,but should taper this medication according to health care provider instructions.BuSpar is always given as a scheduled drug (never on an as-needed basis).The patient should allow 7 to 10 days for symptoms to subside.No evidence exists that BuSpar causes tolerance or physical dependence

The Nurse Is Educating a Patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder