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A hospital patient began treatment with interferon alfa-2a several days ago and the care team is pleased with the patient's response at this point in treatment.
 
  However, the patient has stated to the nurse that he feels increasingly despondent and claims to have lost all hope of recovering from his disease, despite being a previously-optimistic person. How should the nurse best interpret the patient's statements?
  A) The patient may have misunderstood the potential benefits of interferon alfa-2a.
  B) The patient may be having psychological adverse effects of interferon alfa-2a.
  C) The patient is likely to experience a compensatory period of mania in the coming days.
  D) The patient is likely becoming aware of psychosocial issues that surround interferon alfa-2a treatment.
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