A female client has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will educate this client that most of these medications belong to which pregnancy categories?

1. B and C
2. C and D
3. A and D
4. A and B


Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 2: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 3: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.
Rationale 4: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D.

Global Rationale: Most tricyclic antidepressants are pregnancy categories C and D. The other options are incorrect.

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