A Client Is Taking Fluoxetine (Prozac) for Mild Depressive Disorder

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for mild depressive disorder. The nurse is providing teaching and counseling. The client complains of lack of sexual desire and diminished sexual arousal. The nurse's response is based on the fact that:

• A) this is a known side effect and may require intervention.
• B) this side effect will go away in 1 to 2 weeks.
• C) this is a side effect of depression, not of medication.
• D) clients may stop the medication on days they want to have sex.

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