A patient with peripheral neuropathy states, "I don't know why the doctor put me on an antidepressant. I am not depressed!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A) "Maybe you are more depressed than you realize. Would you like to talk about it?"
B) "Antidepressants are sometimes used to treat nerve pain such as you are experiencing."
C) "Depression is often a factor in pain. Treating the depression helps treat the pain."
D) "Why don't you try it for a while, and if you don't feel better, you can ask your doctor if you can stop it?"
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