Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for sertraline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Reporting suicidal thoughts is critical with sertraline, an SSRI, due to increased risk early in treatment. It's taken flexibly, mood improvement takes weeks, and tyramine is unrelated.