A Patient Has Been Taking Sertraline (Zoloft)20 Mg/mL Oral Concentrate,1

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking sertraline (Zoloft) 20 mg/mL oral concentrate,1 mL daily for several weeks and reports being unable to sleep well.What will the nurse do next?

• A) Ask the patient what time of day the medication is taken.
• B) Counsel the patient to take the medication at bedtime.
• C) Recommend asking the provider about weekly dosing.
• D) Suggest that the patient request a lower dose.

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