The nurse is evaluating medication teaching for a client who recently started taking fluoxetine (Prozac)for anxiety.Which statement by the client indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?
A) "My medication will take 1 week to become effective."
B) "My medication will take 4 weeks to become effective."
C) "My medication will become effective immediately after I start taking it."
D) "My medication will not begin to work for 12 weeks."

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A) Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Typically, this classification of medications takes 4 weeks to demonstrate a therapeutic response and up to 8-12 weeks to see a full response to the drug.
B) Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Typically, this classification of medications takes 4 weeks to demonstrate a therapeutic response and up to 8-12 weeks to see a full response to the drug.
C) Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Typically, this classification of medications takes 4 weeks to demonstrate a therapeutic response and up to 8-12 weeks to see a full response to the drug.
D) Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Typically, this classification of medications takes 4 weeks to demonstrate a therapeutic response and up to 8-12 weeks to see a full response to the drug.

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