A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Began Taking Escitalopram (Lexapro)5

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depression began taking escitalopram (Lexapro) 5 days ago.The patient now says,"This medicine isn't working." The nurse's best intervention would be to:

• A) discuss with the health care provider the need to increase the dose.
• B) reassure the patient that the medication will be effective soon.
• C) explain the time lag before antidepressants relieve symptoms.
• D) critically assess the patient for symptoms of improvement.

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Definitions:

Externalities

Unintended outcomes from business transactions impacting external groups, not included in the product or service pricing.

Coase Theorem

A principle that asserts that when trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property.

Government Intervention

The involvement of the government in the market, aiming to alter the allocation of resources and distribution of goods and services.

Efficient Outcome

An economic situation in which all resources are allocated in the most effective way possible, maximizing potential benefit.