A client has been taking an SNRI, and complains of confusion, anxiety, tremors, and sweating. What does the nurse understand about these symptoms?
1. Will diminish with continued use of the medication
2. Indicate too high a dose has been given
3. Indicate too low a dose has been given
4. Are normal with SNRIs
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 2: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 3: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Rationale 4: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication.
Global Rationale: These symptoms indicate the client has received too high a dose of the medication. These symptoms will not diminish with continued use of the medication, they don't indicate that the dose is too low, and they are not normal with SNRIs.
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