A Week After Beginning Fluoxetine, a Patient Reports, "I Still

Multiple Choice

A week after beginning fluoxetine, a patient reports, "I still feel so depressed all the time." Based on knowledge of the medication's pharmacodynamics, what is the nurse's most effective intervention?

A) Administering the medication when the patient's stomach is empty
B) Advising the health care provider that the drug is ineffective.
C) Reassessing the expected outcomes of antidepressant therapy
D) Educating the patient that the drug needs more time to be effective