Benzodiazepines (Benzos) Pharmacology: Anxiety Medication Sedative Nursing NCLEX

Benzodiazepines (also called benzos or BDZs) are a class or group of central nervous system (CNS) depressants that calm the CNS. Benzodiazepines are anti-anxiety (anxiolytic), hypnotic, sedative type of drugs. QUIZ: https://www.registerednursern.com/ben... Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/ben... In this video, Nurse Sarah covers nursing considerations of this anxiety medication, such as side effects, mechanism of action, conditions these drugs treat, and benzo toxicity/overdose for nursing school pharmacology exams, NCLEX review, and general nurse and patient knowledge. Benzodiazepines amplify the effect of the neurotransmitter GABAA (GAMMA aminobutyric acid). Common benzos include the following: Alprazolam (Xanax) Lorazepam (Ativan) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Temazepam (Restoril) Diazepam (Valium) Midazolam (Versed) Beers Criteria: https://geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu... Website: https://www.registerednursern.com/ More Videos:    • Dopamine IV Drip Calculation & Nursing Con...   Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/register... Instagram:   / registerednursern_com   Facebook:   / registerednurserns   Twitter:   / nursesrn   Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies   Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing   Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos