A patient who is prescribed an antidepressant asks how the drug works. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. "The medication will target neurotransmitters in the stomach."
2. "The medication will target specific cells in the central nervous system."
3. "The medication will enter your bloodstream and find the targeted area."
4. "The medication will target your central nervous system as a whole."
2. "The medication will target specific cells in the central nervous system."
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a. Body as a whole b. Cellular c. Organs d. Tissue e. Chemical f. System
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A) "I sleep for 9 hours a night." B) "I have hay fever." C) "I drink one beer when I go out with friends." D) "I work out in the gym two days a week."
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1. Loratadine 2. Diphenhydramine 3. Ipratropium 4. Albuterol
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