The client has been taking fluvoxamine (Luvox) for years, has been symptom-free for one year, and is now considering taking a drug holiday. What nursing teaching is necessary?
A) The client should let the prescriber make these decisions and should not suggest this.
B) A drug holiday should be avoided due to discontinuation symptoms.
C) This is worth trying since the client has been symptom-free for a year.
D) The client should be symptom-free for at least two years before trying to go off the medication.
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