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, Question 1
Mary Thomas is to begin treatment with an antidepressant drug. She asks how long it will take before she feels
better. The best response by the nurse would be:
Correct Answer
"it will take 3 to 4 weeks before they all therapeutic effect is reached."
Question 2
Charles Downey has started to respond to antidepressant therapy. He suddenly becomes calm and peaceful
and no longer verbalizes thoughts about dying. He does state to The nurse, "things will get better soon". It is
important that the nurse now engages in which of the following nursing interventions?
Correct Answer
complete a suicide assessment
Question 3
Because they are considered to have a fewer side effects, are safer for clients at risk for suicide, and are more
specific in treating the symptoms of depression, the most frequently prescribed antidepressants today are the:
Correct Answer
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIS)
Question 4
It is important that nurses know both the generic and tradename of a drug. Which of the following is a generic
name for the popular anti-depressant Prozac?
Correct Answer
Fluoxetine
Question 5
Which of the following drug is classified as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs)
Correct Answer
Phenelzine
Question 6
Which of the following statements best explains the therapeutic effect of the anti-depressants? In general, the
anti-depressant drugs:
Correct Answer
Allow for more serotonin to remain in the synapses between brain neurons
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