A Client Who Has Been Taking Fluvoxamine (Luvox)without Significant Improvement

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client who has been taking fluvoxamine (Luvox) without significant improvement asks a nurse,"I heard about something called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) .Can't my doctor add that to my medications?" Which is an appropriate nursing reply?

• A) "This combination of drugs can lead to delirium tremens."
• B) "A combination of an MAOI and Luvox can lead to a life-threatening hypertensive crisis."
• C) "That's a good idea. There have been good results with the combination of these two drugs."
• D) "The only disadvantage would be the exorbitant cost of the MAOI."

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