A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depression Began Taking a Tricyclic

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depression began taking a tricyclic antidepressant 1 week ago. Today the patient says, "I don't think I can keep taking these pills. They make me so dizzy, especially when I stand up." The nurse will do which of the following?

• A) Limit the patient's activities to those that can be performed in a sitting position
• B) Withhold the drug, force oral fluids, and notify the health care provider
• C) Teach the patient strategies to manage postural hypotension
• D) Update the patient's mental status examination

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