A patient tells a nurse, "I've been having excellent results with phototherapy, but as soon as I stop, my mood gets worse.". The nurse responds:
a. "That is a strange reaction, but we know so little about light therapy that you may need to increase the dose.".
b. "That is one of the drawbacks with light therapy; depression may come back rapidly once the therapy is stopped.".
c. "I cannot account for your response to phototherapy. It is idiosyncratic, and you may need to take medication for your depression.".
d. "I think your response to phototherapy is unusual, but your health care provider will be best able to advise you regarding what to do next.".
B
Although most patients experience some degree of relief in 3 to 5 days, they experience relapse equally quickly when treatment is stopped. There is knowledge regarding how light therapy works and how it affects the body. The remaining options lack reference to what is known about the therapy.
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