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The nurse instructs a patient who has just been prescribed a protocol of fluoxetine HCI (Prozac) that the drug takes 2 to 4 ..................... to take effect.

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Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, requires 2-4 weeks to build up in the system and improve depressive symptoms by enhancing serotonin levels.

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