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 D

Explanation

Memantine is a medication used to treat moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease ¹². It works by reducing the actions of chemicals in the brain that may contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease ¹. While memantine can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, it is not a cure and may not improve the condition ².
Option A is not correct because constipation is a common side effect of memantine ².
Option B is not correct because memantine is approved for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease ¹².
Option C is not correct because memantine does regulate the eﬀects of glutamate ³.

A. If the client is still in severe pain 1 hour after the last dose, the nurse can administer an additional 1 mg of morphine. B. Morphine will be given enterally. C. Every two hours, the nurse will assess the need for morphine to determine if 1 mg IV should be given. D. Morphine will be given every 2 hours.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The order states that morphine 1 mg should be given intravenously (IV) every 2 hours as needed for pain. This means that the nurse should assess the client's pain level every 2 hours and determine if 1 mg of morphine IV is needed to manage the pain.
Option A is incorrect because the order specifies that morphine should be given every 2 hours as needed, not every hour.
Option B is incorrect because the order specifies that morphine should be given intravenously (IV), not enterally.
Option D is incorrect because the order specifies that morphine should be given as needed for pain, not automatically every 2 hours.

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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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Correct Answer is D

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Correct Answer is C

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