The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for comorbid eating or affective disorder. For which medication would the nurse expect to prepare a client teaching plan?
1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
2. Diazepam (Valium)
3. Lorazepam (Ativan)
4. Lithium
ANS: 1
SSRIs are effective in treatment of depression and have been found to be useful in treatment of eating disorders. Options 2 and 3 are benzodiazepines used for anxiety reduction. Both are ha-bituating. Option 4: Lithium is used for bipolar disorder.
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