Aclient in your care is very anxious about taking his newly prescribed
medication for depression, pristiq. you attempt to alleviate his concerns
about taking a new drug through medication education.
a. explain the fda’s process of approving new drugs.
b. discuss the principles of adherence and efficacy in relation to
psychotropic medications.
c. identify the classification, neurotransmitters involved, and the
disorders for which the client’s medication is prescribed.
d. what is the action, recommended dosage, route of administration,
side effects, potential adverse effects, contraindications, and
nursing implications for the client’s medication, pristiq?