A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). Which information regarding side effects should be given to the client?

Cardiac arrest is not a common side effect of buspirone; itÔÇÖs a rare and extreme outcome not typically associated with this medication. Buspirone can cause gastrointestinal side effects like constipation, so advising the client to drink adequate fluids helps mitigate this risk and supports overall health. There is no evidence that buspirone significantly affects vision as a common side effect, but this isnÔÇÖt the most critical information to share. Buspirone is less sedating compared to other anxiolytics like benzodiazepines, so warning about increased sedation would be inaccurate.