NUR 210 PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS EXAM | QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE |GRADED A+

what is the most important thing to assess before giving an SSRI or SNRI? why? ANS SUICIDE RISK; can increase suicide ideation which anti-depressants are first line? why? ANS SSRI or SNRI; less safety risks do anti-depressants take a long or short amount of time to start working? ANS long time, can take weeks what are some options with anti-depressants if the drug is not working? ANS can increase dose, switch drug or drug class, add a second drug what are the SSRI's MOA? ANS Blocks re-uptake of Serotonin, which leaves more serotonin in the synaptic space where it can exert its effects when an SSRI works, more serotonin is available where? ANS synaptic space; nerve ending What is serotonin syndrome? ANS occurs w/ any drug which increases serotonin; 2-72 hours after treatment, altered mental status serotonin syndrome usually kicks in within how many hours of starting treatment? AN