The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The health care provider has prescribed medication to decrease the incidence of binding and purging behavior
Which medication classification will the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A) Mood stabilizer
B) Antidepressant
C) Antipsychotic
D) Anxiolytic
Answer: B
The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia. This and other antidepressants may help individuals for whom depression and anxiety are at the root of bulimic behavior. Fluoxetine appears to lessen binging and purging behaviors, reduce the likelihood of relapse, and improve attitudes toward eating.
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