The Nurse Is Evaluating Medication Teaching for a Client Who

question 50

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating medication teaching for a client who recently started taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for anxiety.Which statement by the client indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?

• A) "My medication will take 1 week to become effective."
• B) "My medication will take 4 weeks to become effective."
• C) "My medication will become effective immediately after I start taking it."
• D) "My medication will not begin to work for 12 weeks."

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