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vinney12

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A 15-year-old patient who is seeing a psychiatrist began taking an antidepressant 1 week before a clinic visit with the primary care NP. The NP should:
 
  a. schedule weekly clinic visits to evaluate response to the medication.
  b. encourage the child to report feelings of self-harm to a school counselor.
  c. contact the patient by phone every 2 weeks to see how the medication is working.
  d. instruct the child's parents to report changes in behavior to the child's psychiatrist.

Question 2

The primary care NP sees a 16-year-old patient who reports feeling hopeless and sad. The child's parent reports increased aggression and a decline in school performance. The NP should consider prescribing:
 
  a. fluoxetine (Prozac).
  b. nortriptyline (Pamelor).
  c. tranylcypromine (Parnate).
  d. venlafaxine hydrochloride (Effexor).



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anoriega3

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Answer to Question 1

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Pediatric patients should have face-to-face contact with a provider at least weekly during the first 4 weeks of treatment to evaluate for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior.

Answer to Question 2

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Fluoxetine may be used in children 8 years of age and older. Nortriptyline may be used in children 12 years of age and older but is not a first-line drug. The other drugs are not indicated in adolescents younger than 18 years.




vinney12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


nguyenhoanhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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