The Client Has Been Treated with Antidepressants for Mild Depression

question 4

Multiple Choice

The client has been treated with antidepressants for mild depression for 3 years. The client says her medication is no longer working, and she states that she has heard that MAO inhibitors are effective medications in treating depression. The nurse would respond based on the knowledge that:

• A) there are few side effects with this medication.
• B) this medication requires significant dietary restrictions.
• C) this medication is relatively ineffective for depression.
• D) this medication causes hypertensive crisis.