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NCLEX Certification NCLEX-RN Question # 195 Topic 21 Discussion

NCLEX-RN Exam Topic 21 Question 195 Discussion:
Question #: 195
Topic #: 21

The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following should the nurse remember about fluoxetine?


A.

Because fluoxetine is a tricyclic antidepressant, it may precipitate a hypertensive crisis.


B.

The therapeutic effect of the drug occurs 2–4 weeks after treatment is begun.


C.

Foods such as aged cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, and bananas should not be eaten with this drug.


D.

Fluoxetine may be administered safely in combination with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.


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