A client being seen in the mental health clinic is being started on tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of depression
Which of the following conditions in the client's history should be brought to the attention of the primary care provider? A)
The client has a history of previous suicide attempts.
B)
The client lives alone.
C)
The client was unresponsive to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
D)
The client smokes cigarettes.
A
Explanation:
A)
Tricyclics can be fatal if an overdose is taken; clients sometimes take the medications to commit suicide. Living alone and smoking would not be significant. Tricyclics are sometimes effective for people unresponsive to other antidepressants.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
B)
Tricyclics can be fatal if an overdose is taken; clients sometimes take the medications to commit suicide. Living alone and smoking would not be significant. Tricyclics are sometimes effective for people unresponsive to other antidepressants.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
C)
Tricyclics can be fatal if an overdose is taken; clients sometimes take the medications to commit suicide. Living alone and smoking would not be significant. Tricyclics are sometimes effective for people unresponsive to other antidepressants.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
D)
Tricyclics can be fatal if an overdose is taken; clients sometimes take the medications to commit suicide. Living alone and smoking would not be significant. Tricyclics are sometimes effective for people unresponsive to other antidepressants.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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