A Week After Beginning Fluoxetine, a Patient Reports, "I Still

question 11

Multiple Choice

A week after beginning fluoxetine, a patient reports, "I still feel so depressed all the time." Based on knowledge of the medication's pharmacodynamics, what is the nurse's most effective intervention?

• A) Administering the medication when the patient's stomach is empty
• B) Advising the health care provider that the drug is ineffective.
• C) Reassessing the expected outcomes of antidepressant therapy
• D) Educating the patient that the drug needs more time to be effective

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