A 12-year-old patient is being seen today in follow-up after being started on fluoxetine 1 month ago for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. The patient and her father both report that while there does appear to be a mild improvement in anxiety, some adverse effects have developed about which they are concerned. Which of the following is not an expected adverse effect and is a cause for concern? A. Vivid nightmares B. Diaphoresis C. Restless legs ...
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A 12-year-old patient is being seen today in follow-up after being started on fluoxetine 1 month ago for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. The patient and her father both report that while there does appear to be a mild improvement in anxiety, some adverse effects have developed about which they are concerned. Which of the following is not an expected adverse effect and is a cause for concern? A. Vivid nightmares B. Diaphoresis C. Restless legs ...
PMHNP is asked to evaluate a 71-year-old male patient who is reportedly having visual hallucinations. His adult daughter accompanies him to the appointment and reports that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease approximately 2 years ago. It began with the classic motor symptoms, but over the last year he has developed more and more difficulty with memory loss, difficulty with decision making, and episodes of depression and apathy. Sinemet has helped his motor symptoms, but he has not resp...
PMHNP Certification Q & A
A 12-year-old patient is being seen today in follow-up after being started on fluoxetine 1 month ago for a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. The patient and her father both report that while there does appear to be a mild improvement in anxiety, some adverse effects have developed about which they are concerned. Which of the following is not an expected adverse effect and is a cause for concern? A. Vivid nightmares B. Diaphoresis C. Restless legs ...
