A 73-year-old male client has been diagnosed with depression and is pu

A 73-year-old male client has been diagnosed with depression and is put on SSRI medication. In educating the client, the nurse should tell him

A) “You should feel better in a few days.”
B) “Don’t tell anyone you are on this medication. It may change how they think about you.”
C) “Keep taking the medication. It may take 4 to 6 weeks before you notice a difference.”
D) “This medication may cause you to be extremely irritable.”

ESSAYBID ANSWER

C