When completing discharge medication education for the client, he asks how long it will take before the effects of his prescribed SSRI could be felt. The nurse states that it will likely take?
A) 1 to 2 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 2 to 3 weeks
D) 3 to 4 weeks
Ans: C
Most antidepressant medications do not become effective or reach a therapeutic level for at least 2 or 3 weeks.
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