The client asks the nurse how the SSRI antidepressant that the client is prescribed works. What nursing response is correct?
A) SSRIs allow more of a chemical neurotransmitter, serotonin, to be available to areas of the brain.
B) SSRIs work on depression by sedating the centers of the brain responsible for worrying.
C) SSRIs decrease the amount of norephinephrine available in the lower cortical areas.
D) SSRIs are stimulants that enhance the activity of the brain and pleasure centers.
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