A client who has attempted suicide has an underlying diagnosis of depression. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate being ordered for the client?
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
B) Mood stabilizer
C) Tricyclic antidepressant
D) Atypical antipsychotic
Ans: A
Medication management focuses on treating the underlying psychiatric disorder. For depression, a nonlethal antidepressant (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) usually is prescribed. For clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, antipsychotics may be used; however, only clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic, has been shown to be effective.
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