A patient has been resistant to treatment with antidepressant therapy. The care provider prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medication. What teaching is critical for the nurse to give the patient?
a. Serum blood levels must be regularly monitored to assess for toxicity.
b. To prevent side effects, the medication should be administered as an intramuscular injection.
c. Eating foods such as blue cheese or red wine will cause side effects.
d. This medication class may only be used safely for a few days at a time.
Question 2
A patient has been prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. After taking the new medication, the patient states, This medication isn't working. I don't feel any different. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. I will call your care provider. Perhaps you need a different medication.
b. Don't worry. You can try taking it at a different time of day to help it work better.
c. It usually takes a few weeks for you to notice improvement from this medication.
d. Your life is much better now. You will feel better soon.
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