A patient tells the nurse that she wants her physician to prescribe diazepam (Valium)for anxiety reduction.The physician has prescribed buspirone (BuSpar).The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge that buspirone:

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Buspirone is considered effective in the long-term management of anxiety because it is effective at relieving anxiety and is not habituating.However,because it has a relatively slow onset of action (slower than benzodiazepines)and is long acting,it is not appropriate as a PRN medication or a fast-acting medication.Benzodiazepines are unlikely to increase risks of blood dyscrasias.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That She Wants Her Physician