ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and was prescribed citalopram 2 weeks ago with a planned dosage increase 1 week ago. The client reports having an improved appetite but still feels very depressed and is still having trouble sleeping. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Explain that antidepressants often take several weeks to be fully effective. Citalopram, an SSRI, typically takes 2-4 weeks to show significant improvement in depressive symptoms. It is important for the nurse to educate the client about this delayed onset of action to manage expectations and encourage adherence to the medication regimen. Adding an MAOI (
A) is not indicated and can lead to dangerous interactions. Changing the medication (
C) prematurely may not be necessary before allowing sufficient time for citalopram to work. A sleep study (
D) is not warranted at this stage as the primary issue is depression, not solely related to sleep disturbances.
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