- Identify the major types of anxiety disorders.
- Discuss factors contributing to anxiety and explain some nonpharmacological therapies used to cope with this disorder.
- Identify the regions of the brain associated with anxiety, sleep, and wakefulness.
- Identify the three classes of medications used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
- Explain the pharmacological management of anxiety and insomnia.
- Describe the nurse’s role in the pharmacological management of anxiety and insomnia.
- Identify normal sleep patterns and explain how these might be affected by anxiety and stress.
- Categorize drugs used for anxiety and insomnia based on their classification and mechanism of action.
- For each of the classes listed in Drugs at a Glance, know representative drugs and explain their mechanisms of action, primary actions, and important adverse effects.
- Use the Nursing Process to care for clients receiving drug therapy for anxiety and insomnia.
