A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder Began Taking a Tricyclic

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder 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

• 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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