A nurse questions the charge nurse about an order for fluvoxamine (Luvox) 300 mg daily in two divided doses for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) . Which charge nurse response is most accurate?
A) "High doses of tricyclic medications will be required for effective treatment of OCD."
B) "High doses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) , above what is effective for 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 brought to the psychiatrist's attention."
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