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A patient who has a major depressive disorder has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg daily for 3 months and reports improved mood, less fatigue, and an increased ability to concentrate.
 
  The patient's side effects have diminished. What will the nurse counsel this patient to discuss with the provider?
  a. Changing to once-weekly dosing
  b. Decreasing the dose to 10 mg daily
  c. Discontinuing the medication
  d. Increasing the dose to 30 mg daily
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ANS: A
Once patients have demonstrated control of symptoms with decreased side effects on the maintenance dose of 20 mg daily, patients may begin once-weekly dosing. The 20-mg dose is maintenance dosing, so decreasing or increasing the dose is not indicated. Patients should not stop taking the medication abruptly.
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