Which statement by a patient with chronic depression who is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) indicates to the nurse the need for additional teaching?
a. "It may take from 2 to 8 weeks for my depression to improve."
b. "If I have suicidal thoughts, I will contact my prescriber immediately."
c. "I will check my pulse every day and report irregular rhythms to my prescriber."
d. "When I am feeling better and no longer depressed, I will stop taking the Prozac."
D
When depression is chronic, patients must continue to take antidepressants even when they have no symptoms to keep the depression from returning. Patients should be taught that antidepres-sants can control the symptoms but will not cure depression.
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a. True b. False
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