An adolescent has been prescribed atomoxetine (Strattera) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
During the health history, the parents state that they hope this medication will improve the girl's ability to make friends, because at times she seems so sad. In providing discharge in-structions to the patient and family, what teaching would be most important for the nurse to in-clude? a. Atomoxetine can cause nausea and vomiting.
b. Atomoxetine can cause suicidal thinking.
c. Atomoxetine can cause difficulty sleeping.
d. Atomoxetine can cause euphoria.
B
The adolescent patient should be monitored for suicidal thinking. Although the incidence is low, a social history should be obtained, and the patient should be closely monitored, because cases of suicide have been reported for adolescents take atomoxetine.
Nausea, vomiting, and difficulty sleeping also can occur, but these are not the most important considerations for adolescents with an increased risk of suicidal ideation.
Atomoxetine does not cause euphoria.
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