A client is prescribed fluphenazine to control and eliminate delusions and active auditory hallucinations. The client asks the nurse when can she experience some relief and cure. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Question

Answer: D - Therapeutic effects are usually achieved 3 to 4 weeks after the initiation of the therapy. The other options are not correct.

Ted Chan · Accepted Answer

“It can take 3 to 4 weeks before the symptoms decrease.”

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