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A Patient Was Started on Escitalopram (Lexapro) 5 Days Ago

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A patient was started on escitalopram (Lexapro) 5 days ago and now says, "This medicine isn't working." The nurse's best intervention would be to:


A) discuss with the health care provider the need to change medications.
B) reassure the patient that the medication will be effective soon.
C) explain the time lag before antidepressants relieve symptoms.
D) critically assess the patient for symptom relief.

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