A Patient Being Treated for Depression Has Taken Sertraline Daily

A patient being treated for depression has taken sertraline daily for a year. The patient calls the clinic nurse and says, "I stopped taking my antidepressant 2 days ago. Now I am having nausea, nervous feelings, and I can't sleep." The nurse will advise the patient to:

A) "Go to the nearest emergency department immediately."
B) "Do not to be alarmed. Take two aspirin and drink plenty of fluids."
C) "Take a dose of your antidepressant now and come to the clinic to see the health care provider."
D) "Resume taking your antidepressants for 2 more weeks and then discontinue them again."

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