A patient is hospitalized for severe depression. Of the medications listed below, the nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:
a. chlordiazepoxide (Librium).
b. clozapine (Clozaril).
c. sertraline (Zoloft).
d. tacrine (Cognex).
ANS: C
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI. This antidepressant blocks the reuptake of serotonin, with few anticholinergic and sedating side effects. Clozapine is an antipsychotic. Chlordiazepoxide is an anxiolytic. Tacrine treats Alzheimer's disease.
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