ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Updated 2024
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Updated 2024 ( 61 Questions)
The client reports that the medication is not helping.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
While it’s important for the provider to be informed if the medication isn’t working, it’s premature to change the medication after only 6 days.
Amitriptyline does not need to be taken on an empty stomach to be effective.
Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, often takes several weeks before a therapeutic effect is felt.
Increasing the dose prematurely can lead to unnecessary side effects. It’s better to wait for the medication to take effect.
Choice A rationale:
While it’s important for the provider to be informed if the medication isn’t working, it’s premature to change the medication after only 6 days.
Choice B rationale:
Amitriptyline does not need to be taken on an empty stomach to be effective.
Choice C rationale:
Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, often takes several weeks before a therapeutic effect is felt.
Choice D rationale:
Increasing the dose prematurely can lead to unnecessary side effects. It’s better to wait for the medication to take effect.