A Mother Brings Her Child to the Clinic Requesting a Selective

question 18

Multiple Choice

A mother brings her child to the clinic requesting a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to help treat her daughter's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .Which rationale will the nurse use when responding to the child's mother?

• A) Children have too many side effects from SSRIs.
• B) Research shows that treating specific symptoms is better.
• C) SSRIs have a long history of successful use in PTSD.
• D) This classification of drugs has rarely been used in PTSD.

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Definitions:

Parietal Bone

A bone forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.

Occipital Bone

A cranial bone situated at the lower back part of the skull, forming the base and back wall of the skull.

Ethmoid Bone

A sponge-like bone located at the roof of the nasal cavity that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It also forms part of the orbit of the eye.

Gout

A form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint, caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.