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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has postpartum depression and a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft).
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
sertraline can cause insomnia and taking it at bedtime might worsen this side effect
I can breastfeed my baby while taking this medication.” Sertraline (Zoloft) is one of the preferred antidepressants to take when breastfeeding and has been used by many breastfeeding mothers without any problems It passes into breast milk in very small amounts and has been linked with side effects in very few breastfed babies
e dry mouth is a common and mild side effect of sertraline that does not require stopping the medication
alcohol can interact with sertraline and increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired coordination
The correct answer is choice B. “I can breastfeed my baby while taking this medication.” Sertraline (Zoloft) is one of the preferred antidepressants to take when breastfeeding and has been used by many breastfeeding mothers without any problems It passes into breast milk in very small amounts and has been linked with side effects in very few breastfed babies
Choice A is wrong because sertraline can cause insomnia and taking it at bedtime might worsen this side effect
Choice C is wrong because dry mouth is a common and mild side effect of sertraline that does not require stopping the medication
Choice D is wrong because alcohol can interact with sertraline and increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired coordination