Nursing · Psychiatric Mental Health
After taking a prescribed antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports experiencing constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. What should the psychiatric-mental health nurse inform the patient?
- 1'You should immediately schedule an appointment with your ophthalmologist.'
- 2'You should contact your doctor right away so they can change your medication.'
- 3'Stop the medication immediately and contact your primary care physician.'
- 4'It takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks for depression medications to take effect, and side effects usually diminish over time.'✓
Correct answer
'It takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks for depression medications to take effect, and side effects usually diminish over time.'
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