A Patient with Peripheral Neuropathy States, "I Don't Know Why

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with peripheral neuropathy states, "I don't know why the doctor put me on an antidepressant. I am not depressed!" Which response by the nurse is best?

• A)"Depression is often a factor in pain. Treating the depression helps treat the pain."
• B)"Maybe you are more depressed than you realize. Would you like to talk about it?"
• C)"Antidepressants are sometimes used to treat nerve pain such as you are experiencing."
• D)"Why don't you try it for a while, and if you don't feel better, you can ask your doctor if you can stop it?"

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Definitions:

γ-Butyrolactam

A cyclic amide consisting of a four-carbon ring, used in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals.

(R)-4-Ethoxypentanenitrile

An enantiomer of a nitrile compound characterized by the presence of an ethoxy group (-OC2H5) on the fourth carbon of a pentane chain.

Propanoic Anhydride

An organic compound derived from propanoic acid, used as a reagent in the synthesis of various organic compounds.

Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Organic compounds where the hydroxyl group (-OH) of a carboxylic acid is replaced with another functional group, such as an ester, amide, or halide.