The physician has ordered a tricyclic antidepressant for a client with biological depression. The nurse expects to find which medications to be ordered for the client?
1. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
2. Citalopram (Celexa)
3. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
4. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant.
Rationale 2: Citalopram (Celexa) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI.
Rationale 3: Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI.
Rationale 4: Fluoxetine (Prozac) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI.
Global Rationale: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant. Citalopram (Celexa) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is incorrect because this medication is an SSRI.
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