A 33-year-old woman has been diagnosed with major depression and has recently begun treatment with citalopram (Celexa). What teaching point should the nurse emphasize when providing health education for this patient?
A) "It's important that you not take any over-the-counter medications while you're taking this drug."
B) "Most people experience significant relief of their depression within 2 to 3 days of starting this drug."
C) "You'll need to make some important changes to your diet while you're on this drug, but it will certainly be worth it."
D) "Most people don't experience severe side effects with this drug, but it may have an effect on your sexual functioning."
D
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