A patient is hospitalized for major depression. Of the medications listed, a nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:
a. chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
b. fluoxetine (Prozac)
c. clozapine (Clozaril)
d. tacrine (Cognex)
ANS: B
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), an antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin with few anticholinergic and sedating side effects; clozapine (Clozaril) is an antipsychotic medication; chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is an anxiolytic drug; and tacrine (Cognex) is used to treat Alzheimer disease.
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