A Client Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Was Treated with a Selective

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder was treated with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) .The SSRI caused the client sexual dysfunction.The physician changed the prescription to a tricyclic antidepressant, Doxepin (Sinequan) .The client indicates understanding of actions of the newly prescribed medication by which statement?

• A)"I'm glad the physician has ordered a medication that won't produce side effects."
• B)"I might need to suck on sugar-free hard candy for my dry mouth."
• C)"I'm glad to take a medication that will take away my anxiety right away."
• D)"I need to be careful not to take Sinequan for a long period, due to the possibility of drug dependency."

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