Traumatic brain injury, A 52 year old male with a Traumatic

Traumatic brain injury

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A 52 year old male with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was started on Lexapro (escitalopram) 10mg daily, six weeks ago for mood instability. The patient reports that it seems to be helping but he continues to have some irritability and anxiety. Which action should the PMHNP take? Group of answer choices Encourage the patient to continue taking current dose of medication and follow up in 4 weeks Increase Lexapro to 15mg daily and have a follow up in 4 weeks Add Wellbutrin (buporprion) XL 150mg as adjunctive treatment and follow up in 4 weeks Discontinue Lexapro and start patient on another SSRI and follow up in 4 weeks.

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