A Nursing Student Questions an Instructor Regarding the Order for Fluvoxamine

A nursing student questions an instructor regarding the order for fluvoxamine (Luvox) 300 mg daily for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which instructor response is most accurate?

A) High doses of tricyclic medications will be required for effective treatment of OCD.
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) doses, in excess of what is effective for treating depression, may be required for OCD.
C) The dose of Luvox is low because of the side effect of daytime drowsiness.
D) The dose of this SSRI is outside the therapeutic range and needs to be questioned.

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