Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
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The nurse is counseling a client regarding treatment of the client's newly diagnosed depression. The nurse emphasizes that full benefit from antidepressant therapy usually takes how long?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Antidepressants typically take 2 to 4 weeks to achieve full therapeutic effect, as they require time to adjust neurotransmitter levels. Other timeframes are too short or overly prolonged.