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A patient with depression is taking a tricyclic antidepressant. 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 should:

a. explain how to manage hypotension, and educate the patient that side effects go away after several weeks.
b. tell the patient that the side effects are a minor inconvenience compared with the feelings of depression.
c. withhold the drug, force oral fluids, and notify the health care provider to examine the patient.
d. update the patient's mental status examination.

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