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A patient has been taking fluoxetine [Prozac] for 2 years and reports feeling cured of depression. The nurse learns that the patient is sleeping well, participates in usual activities, and feels upbeat and energetic most of the time.
A patient is diagnosed with major depression with severe symptoms and begins taking an antidepressant medication. Three weeks after beginning therapy, the patient tells the nurse that the drug is not working.
A patient who has been taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for depression for several months tells the provider that the medication has not helped with symptoms. The provider plans to switch the patient to an SSRI.
The nurse questions further and learns that the patient has attempted suicide more than once in the past. The patient identifies a concrete plan for committing suicide.
The patient's weight has returned to normal. The patient reports last having symptoms of depression at least 9 months ago .
Adding a second medication, changing to a different medication, and increasing the dose of this medication should all be reserved until the current drug is deemed to have failed after at least 4 weeks.
a. changing the medication to another drug class.
For a diagnosis of major depression, these symptoms must be present most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks. Grief and sadness and situational depression are common responses to the death of a loved one, but this patient's symptoms go beyond this normal response.
For a diagnosis of major depression, these symptoms must be present most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks. Grief and sadness and situational depression are common responses to the death of a loved one, but this patient's symptoms go beyond this normal response. This patient does not show signs of hypomania.
a. Indefinite drug therapy is necessary to maintain remission.
stop taking the MAOI and wait 5 weeks before starting the SSRI.
A patient who has been taking an SSRI tells the nurse that the drug has caused reduced sexual performance, weight gain, and sedation. The nurse will suggest that the patient ask the provider about using which drug?
c. stop taking the MAOI and wait 5 weeks before starting the SSRI.
a. changing the medication to another drug class.
a. Indefinite drug therapy is necessary to maintain remission.
47. The primary care NP has prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) for a patient who initially reported daily symptoms of hopelessness, sadness, insomnia, and weight loss. After several months of therapy, the patient no longer feels hopeless or sad but continues to have difficulty eating and sleeping. The NP should contact the patient's psychiatrist to discuss
Atomoxetine is not a stimulant medication but is thought to be as effective as stimulant medications. It is the only nonstimulant treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for AD/HD that has been shown to be safe, well tolerated, and efficaciousin the treatment of children.
Bereavement over the loss of a loved one may be associated with symptoms of major depression. Although only 17% of these patients receive pharmacologic treatment, 94% of symptoms have been found to resolve in 13 months or less. Bereavement counseling should be the first step. Pharmacologic treatment may be warranted if symptoms do not improve. This patient has a clear cause for depression. It is not enough to reassure the patient that the symptoms will resolve because this belittles their concern