Which teaching points should the nurse include for a client who has been prescribed an SSRI?(Select all that apply.)

1. Add dietary fiber
2. Drink adequate amounts of fluid
3. Avoid laxatives
4. Restrict fluid intake
5. Avoid stool softeners


1, 2

Rationale 1: Adding dietary fiber helps promote passage of stool.
Rationale 2: Drinking adequate amounts of fluid helps promote passage of stool.
Rationale 3: Laxatives might be necessary. The client should consult the healthcare provider.
Rationale 4: The client should drink adequate amounts of fluid.
Rationale 5: Stool softeners might be necessary. The client should consult the healthcare provider.

Global Rationale: Adding dietary fiber helps promote passage of stool. Drinking adequate amounts of fluid helps promote passage of stool. Laxatives and stool softeners might be necessary. The client should consult the healthcare provider. The client should drink adequate amounts of fluid.

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