The nurse understands which of the following is true regarding antidepressant drugs:
a. higher initial doses are often required in elderly clients.
b. the client should be started on a single, daily dose.
c. antidepressants can cause constipation and urinary retention.
d. antidepressant drugs do not exert both peripheral and central anticholinergic actions.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: Lower initial doses should be used in the elderly.
B Incorrect: The client should be started on moderate daily divided doses.
C Correct: The peripheral and central anticholinergic actions can cause these.
D Incorrect: They can exert both peripheral and central anticholinergic actions.
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