Which of the following should be included in patient teaching about antidepressants (select all that apply)?
A.
Medications take 1 week to become effective.
B.
Encourage patients to continue taking the medication.
C.
Not all antidepressant medications have to be tapered gradually.
D.
Patients don't have to be monitored for suicidal ideations.
E.
If it is an MAOI antidepressant, the patient should avoid foods containing the amino acid tyramine.
ANS: B, E
The nursing considerations for all antidepressants are the same. Patients taking antidepressants should be reminded it takes 2 to 3 weeks to become effective, they should not be discontinued abruptly, and MAOIs require a special diet.
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