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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for?
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause hypotension, especially when taken with other antihypertensive medications.
Choice B is wrong because bradycardia is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause tachycardia, palpitations, and arrhythmias in some cases.
The correct answer is choice C. Diarrhea. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that can cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse should monitor the client for these adverse effects and advise them to take the medication with food and increase their fluid intake.
Normal ranges for blood pressure are 90/60 mmHg to 120/80 mmHg, for heart rate are 60 to 100 beats per minute, and for respiratory rate are 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
Choice D is wrong because urinary retention is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence in some cases.
The correct answer is choice C. Diarrhea. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that can cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
The nurse should monitor the client for these adverse effects and advise them to take the medication with food and increase their fluid intake.
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause hypotension, especially when taken with other antihypertensive medications.
Choice B is wrong because bradycardia is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause tachycardia, palpitations, and arrhythmias in some cases.
Choice D is wrong because urinary retention is not a common adverse effect of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine can cause urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence in some cases.
Normal ranges for blood pressure are 90/60 mmHg to 120/80 mmHg, for heart rate are 60 to 100 beats per minute, and for respiratory rate are 12 to 20 breaths per minute.