While Collecting a Health History for an Older Adult Patient,the

Multiple Choice

While collecting a health history for an older adult patient,the nurse learns that the patient had been prescribed Elavil 3 weeks ago and wants to stop taking it because "It didn't make me feel any better." In response to this information,the nurse shares with the patient that:

A) sudden withdrawal is likely to cause a hypertensive crisis.
B) depression seldom improves without medication.
C) realistically it will take longer for the patient to feel an improvement.
D) in time,people adjust to the side effects.