Part 2: Assessment
After meeting some resistance with the severe dietary restrictions teaching for MAOIs, the care team decides
instead to start Ms. Barnett on an SSRI.
When switching antidepressant medications to an SSRI like fluoxetine (Prozac), which of the following
statements would be most important for the nurse to communicate to the patient?
"It can take 4 to 8 weeks for this drug to achieve maximum effect."
"It is OK to skip doses if you forget."
"Make sure to stop taking this if it causes sexual dysfunction."
"This should start helping you feel better immediately."
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