A Nursing Student Questions an Instructor Regarding the Order for Fluvoxamine

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Multiple Choice

A nursing student questions an instructor regarding the order for fluvoxamine (Luvox) ,300 mg daily,for a client diagnosed with OCD.Which instructor reply is most accurate?

• A)"High doses of tricyclic medications will be required for effective treatment of OCD."
• B)"SSRI doses,more than what is effective for treating depression,may be required for OCD."
• C)"The dose of fluvoxamine (Luvox)is low due to the side effect of daytime drowsiness and nighttime insomnia."
• D)"The dosage of fluvoxamine (Luvox)is outside the therapeutic range and needs to be questioned."

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