Asked by James Brainard on May 11, 2024

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A patient is hospitalized for major depressive disorder. Of the medications listed, a nurse can expect to provide the patient with teaching about:

A) chlordiazepoxide (Librium) .
B) fluoxetine (Prozac) .
C) clozapine (Clozaril) .
D) tacrine (Cognex) .

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

An antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder, OCD, bulimia, and panic disorder, among others.

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Jamie PetersonMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), an antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin with few anticholinergic and sedating side effects; clozapine (Clozaril) is an antipsychotic medication; chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is an anxiolytic drug; and tacrine (Cognex) is used to treat Alzheimer disease.