The patient receives quetiapine (Seroquel) and asks the nurse how the medication works. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Quetiapine (Seroquel) decreases norepinephrine in your brain, and that decreases your auditory hallucinations."
B) "Quetiapine (Seroquel) increases norepinephrine in your brain, and that decreases your feelings of depression."
C) "Quetiapine (Seroquel) decreases dopamine in your brain, and that decreases your symptoms."
D) "Quetiapine (Seroquel) increases dopamine in your brain, and that helps you to think more clearly."
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