Eating Disorders: Management of Eating and Weight

A client with bulimia nervosa is being treated at an outpatient clinic and is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which of the following would the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication?

A. Closely monitor your fluid intake while taking this medication.

B. Stop taking this medication if it causes weight gain.

C. Expect menstrual irregularities, particularly if they?ve occurred previously.

D. Report any weight changes that occur during the first few weeks this medication is taken.

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