Author Question: A 40-year-old man has been prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The patient states he has not continued ... (Read 134 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 40-year-old man has been prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). The patient states he has not continued the prescribed therapy even though his depression improved. What assessment is most important for the nurse to make?

A) Assess for sexual dysfunction
B) Assess for hypotension
C) Assess for pain and discomfort
D) Assess for cardiac dysrhythmia

Question 2

A 90-year-old patient's most recent blood work includes the following data: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 1.99 kat/L (high) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 3.1 kat/L (high).

What implication do these data have for the patient's pharmacokinetics? A) Distribution of drugs may be erratic.
B) Absorption of drugs may be incomplete.
C) Excretion of drugs may be delayed.
D) Metabolism of drugs may be impaired.

connor417 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
AST and ALT levels are used to determine the patient's liver function and ability to metabolize drugs.