A Patient Is Newly Diagnosed with Anxiety and Placed on a Selective

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is newly diagnosed with anxiety and placed on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) . The nurse is developing the plan of care for this patient. How long will it take for this medication to become effective?

• A) The medication will become effective immediately.
• B) The medication may take up to 12 weeks to become effective.
• C) The medication may take up to 6 weeks to become effective.
• D) The medication may take up to 4 weeks to become effective.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could determine character and mental abilities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts from the past.

Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior or decisions without their conscious awareness.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.