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A nurse is conducting a home visit for a client who has postpartum depression and is taking paroxetine.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the medication?
paroxetine does not usually cause nausea and does not need to be taken with food.
paroxetine does not cause constipation, but rather diarrhea as a common side effec
paroxetine does not interact with grapefruit juice, unlike some other medications that are metabolized by the same enzyme. Grapefruit juice can increase or decrease the blood levels of some drugs, causing adverse effects or reduced efficacy.
Paroxetine is an antidepressant that belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
It can cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and anxiety. Therefore, it is recommended to taper off this medication gradually when feeling better, under the guidance of a doctor.
The correct answer is choice D. Paroxetine is an antidepressant that belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
It can cause withdrawal symptoms if stopped abruptly, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, and anxiety. Therefore, it is recommended to taper off this medication gradually when feeling better, under the guidance of a doctor.
Choice A is wrong because paroxetine does not usually cause nausea and does not need to be taken with food. Choice B is wrong because paroxetine does not cause constipation, but rather diarrhea as a common side effect. Choice C is wrong because paroxetine does not interact with grapefruit juice, unlike some other medications that are metabolized by the same enzyme. Grapefruit juice can increase or decrease the blood levels of some drugs, causing adverse effects or reduced efficacy.