A nurse is assessing a client who has anxiety and is taking buspirone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?

A. Hypoglycemia: Buspirone does not affect blood glucose regulation. Hypoglycemia is not an expected or reported adverse effect of this anxiolytic medication. B. Bradycardia: Buspirone does not significantly influence heart rate or cardiac conduction. Bradycardia is not associated with its pharmacologic action. C. Hypothermia: Temperature regulation is not typically altered by buspirone. Hypothermia would be unrelated to this medication’s effects on the central nervous system. D. Hypokalemia: Buspirone can occasionally cause electrolyte disturbances, including mild decreases in serum potassium levels. Hypokalemia may manifest as muscle weakness, fatigue, or arrhythmias, and the nurse should monitor for these signs during therapy.