Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Reporting constipation is important with amitriptyline due to anticholinergic effects. Sleepiness is expected, it's taken at night, and mood improvement takes weeks.