The psychiatric nurse is administering medication to a client experiencing a severe depression.The nurse understands that the mechanism of action for some psychoactive medications is related to which process?

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The mechanism of action for some psychoactive medications is related to the inhibition of the reuptake of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which results in an increase in their concentration in the synaptic cleft and can lead to improvement in mood and other symptoms.

The Psychiatric Nurse Is Administering Medication to a Client Experiencing