A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for

amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse

include in the teaching? (SATA)

A. expect therapeutic effects in 24 to 48 hr

B. discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood

C. change positions slowly to minimize dizziness

D. Decrease dietary fibre intake to control diarrhoea

E. Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for

fluoxetine for post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following statements

should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. You may have a decreased desire for intimacy while taking this medication

B. you should take this medication at bedtime to help promote sleep

C. you will have fewer urinary adverse effects if you urinate just before taking this

medication

D. you'll need to wear sunglasses when outdoors due to the light sensitivity caused

by this medication

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and a new prescription for

venlafaxine For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor

this client? (SATA).

A. Cough

B. Dizziness

C. Decreased libido

D. alopecia

E. Hypotension

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking sertraline for the past 2 days.

Which of the following assessments findings should alert the nurse to the

possibility that the client is developing serotonin syndrome?