A Young Adult Patient, Who Has Been Taking an Antidepressant

question 6

Multiple Choice

A young adult patient, who has been taking an antidepressant medication for several weeks, reports having increased thoughts of suicide. The patient's history includes an attempted suicide more than once in the past. When questioned the patient identifies a concrete plan for committing suicide. The provider will take what action to best assure the patient's safety?

• A) Changing the medication to another drug class
• B) Discontinuing the current medication immediately
• C) Hospitalizing the patient for closer monitoring
• D) Requiring more frequent clinic visits for this patient

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Definitions:

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A phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores with flagella, associated with waterborne diseases in amphibians.

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Cells possessing one or more whip-like structures called flagella, used primarily for locomotion or sensory functions.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability for their actual age.

Chronological Age

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