160. A home care patient with depression is prescribed a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). They report feeling no improvement after 3 days. What medicinal teaching point is critical?
A.
Discontinue the medication immediately
B.
It may take several weeks for the full therapeutic effect of SSRIs to be noticed; continue as prescribed
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C.
Double the dose immediately
D.
Switch to a different medication without consulting the physician
📖 Additional Information
Discontinue the medication immediately
It may take several weeks for the full therapeutic effect of SSRIs to be noticed; continue as prescribed
Double the dose immediately
Switch to a different medication without consulting the physician
