You overhear family members of a patient who has been prescribed an antidepressant drug say that the patient is having suicidal thoughts. What is your next best action?
A. Hold the medication.
B. Ask the patient if he or she is having suicidal thoughts.
C. Inform the prescriber.
D. Take no action and allow the drugs to work.
Answer: B. Ask the patient if he or she is having suicidal thoughts.
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1. evoked potentials 2. Electroencephalogram 3. CT scan 4. lumbar puncture
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What will be an ideal response?