Which common adverse effects of ﬂuoxetine will you include in your health teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Low-grade fever

Nervousness

Dry mouth

Decreased libido

Bradycardia

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,D,E

The common adverse effects of ﬂuoxetine that the nurse should include in their health teaching are nervousness, dry mouth, decreased libido, and insomnia ². These are all known side effects of ﬂuoxetine and can occur in some people who take the medication.

Option A is incorrect because low-grade fever is not a common side effect of ﬂuoxetine.

Option f is incorrect because bradycardia (slow heart rate) is not a common side effect of ﬂuoxetine.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Traditional antipsychotics can increase tremors in people with Parkinson's disease ¹. These medications can block dopamine receptors in the brain, which can worsen Parkinson's symptoms ¹.
Option A is not correct because beta-blockers are not known to increase tremors in Parkinson's disease.
Option B is not correct because non-steroidal anti-inﬂammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not known to increase tremors in Parkinson's disease.
Option D is not correct because barbiturates are not known to increase tremors in Parkinson's disease.

A. A medication that causes harm to a fetus. B. A medication that causes kidney damage. C. A medication that acts in the opposite manner than expected. D. A medication that causes an additive eﬀect.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Teratogenic refers to an agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo ¹. It is something that can interfere with normal fetal development and cause congenital disabilities ³. Drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and toxic substances are examples of teratogens ³.
Option B is not correct because teratogenic specifically refers to harm caused to a fetus, not kidney damage.
Option C is not correct because teratogenic does not refer to a medication acting in the opposite manner than expected.
Option D is not correct because teratogenic does not refer to a medication causing an additive eﬀect.

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Which common adverse effects of ﬂuoxetine will you include in your health teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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Which medications might increase tremors in a client with Parkinson's disease?

Correct Answer is C

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A medication is described as having teratogenic side effects. The nurse understands that teratogenic is defined as which of the following?

Correct Answer is A

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