A 24-year-old patient presents to the outpatient clinic with a history of severe anxiety. The patient feels compelled

    May 5, 2024

A 24-year-old patient presents to the outpatient clinic with a history of severe anxiety. The patient feels compelled to wash their hands multiple times per day. Otherwise, they are very distressed by an overwhelming feeling that they are contaminated. When driving, they have a persistent fear that they have accidentally run over someone. The patient was recently fired for chronic tardiness due to needing to drive around the block multiple times to make sure there was no person lying in the street. The patient has been considering suicide by overdose due to the constant anxiety and financial stress. Which of the following medications would the nurse practitioner prescribe, in addition to psychotherapy? Clomipramine (Anafranil) Lithium (Lithobid) Sertraline (Zoloft) Venlafaxine (Effexor XR)

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