A client's physician has prescribed paroxetine (Paxil) for the treatment of her depression. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse include in the client education related to this treatment?
A) "If you don't feel noticeably better within three weeks, increase your dose by 50 %."
B) "Make sure that you don't change the quantity or timing of your medication without first consulting your doctor."
C) "If you forget to take a dose one day, take a double dose the next day and be sure to let your doctor know."
D) "The advantage of Paxil is that it will normally relieve depression in a few weeks and it has no side effects."
Ans: B
During client education, it is necessary to stress the importance of consulting the prescriber before discontinuing or changing the dosing of any medication. Paxil, like all drugs, carries the potential of adverse side effects.
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