A Patient Who Has Had a Loss of Interest in Most

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had a loss of interest in most activities,weight loss,and insomnia is diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and will begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac) daily.The patient asks about the weekly dosing that a family member follows.What will the nurse tell the patient about a weekly dosing regimen?

• A) It can be used after daily maintenance dosing proves effective and safe.
• B) It is used after a trial of tricyclic antidepressant medication fails.
• C) It is not effective for this type of depression and its symptoms.
• D) It will cause more adverse effects than daily dosing regimens.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of goods or services that consumers are willing to buy at a given price over a certain period.

Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is relatively unaffected by changes in price.

Midpoint Method

A technique used to calculate the elasticity of demand or supply, offering a more accurate measure by averaging the beginning and end prices and quantities.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, indicating the sensitivity of demand to price changes.