Ms. Greene, a 24-year-old woman, presents to the clinic complaining of feeling depressed. She has been taking St. John's wort, but it has not helped her symptoms. She says to a nurse practitioner, "A friend of mine was depressed and had good results with Prozac; could I get a prescription for that?"
- What questions does the nurse need to ask Ms. Greene to assess whether she meets the general indications for antidepressant drug therapy?
- What information does the nurse need to include in teaching Ms. Greene about fluoxetine (Prozac) if she receives a prescription for this drug?