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cdr_15

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Serotonergic syndrome, a rare interaction between SSRI and MAO inhibitor medications, dictates which of the following number of days for a washout period before administration of a MAO inhibitor after the person has been on an SSRI?
 
  a. 2 days
  b. 2 weeks
  c. 2 months
  d. 6 weeks

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for a mental disorder. The nurse is legally obligated to breach the patient's confidentiality if the patient states which of the following?
 
  A) I think that the federal government is spying on me.
  B) I get really 'turned on' by your appearance.
  C) That doctor I had today really made me angry.
  D) When I get out of here, I'm going to kill my neighbor.


dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Due to risk of serotonergic syndrome, a 6-week washout period is required after a person has taken an SSRI, before he or she can take an MAO inhibitor.

Answer to Question 2

D


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