A client who has attempted suicide has an underlying diagnosis of depression. Which medication would the nurse anticipate being ordered for the client?

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Medication management focuses on treating the underlying psychiatric disorder. For depression, a nonlethal antidepressant (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) usually is prescribed. For clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, antipsychotics may be used; however, only clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic, has been shown to be effective.

A Client Who Has Attempted Suicide Has an Underlying Diagnosis