Multiple Choice
A patient who has been taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for depression for several months tells the provider that the medication has not helped with symptoms. The provider plans to switch the patient to an SSRI. The nurse will teach this patient to:
A) start taking the SSRI and stop the MAOI when symptoms improve.
B) start taking the SSRI and then gradually withdraw the MAOI.
C) stop taking the MAOI and wait 5 weeks before starting the SSRI.
D) stop taking the MAOI 2 weeks before starting the SSRI.
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