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mckennatimberlake

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The patient has been started on a treatment regimen for acute mania.
 
  As part of the teaching plan for the patient and the family regarding use of the medication, they should be taught to immediately report which of the following symptoms to the primary care provider?
  a. Deterioration of mental alertness
  b. Deterioration of emotional stability
  c. Deterioration of sleep pattern
  d. Deterioration of eating pattern

Question 2

A patient has begun taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for depression. When will the effects of the drug first be felt?
 
  a. 5-7 days
  b. 1-4 weeks
  c. 1-2 months
  d. 3-6 months


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braelync

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Warn patients to promptly report any deterioration of sleep pattern, because often it is the first warning sign of an impending episode of hypomania or mania.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group. Simi-larly to tricyclic antidepressants, the patient may not feel the drug effects for 1-4 weeks. Patients need encouragement to continue to take the drug during this time period.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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