Psychiatric Drugs and Medications Q 1

---

A nurse provides instructions to a client taking fluoxetine (Prozac) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. The nurse tells the client to take the medication:

  

     A. Early in the morning

     B. During lunch time

     C. At snack time

     D. At bedtime

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Early in the morning

---

Fluoxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It is taken early in the morning to prevent interference with sleep.

---

---