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:
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.
Question 2
When counseling patients diagnosed with major depression, an advanced practice nurse will address the negative thought patterns by using:
a. psychoanalytic therapy.
b. desensitization therapy.
c. cognitive behavioral therapy.
d. alternative and complementary therapies.
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