A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with depression. During evaluation, which of the following, if stated by the client, suggests a need for further teaching?
A)"It is important that I take my medications on time so I won't be depressed again."
B)"I need to deal with stresses in my life constructively."
C)"If my medications make me sick, I should not stop taking them unless I contact my physician."
D)"I am taking everything one step at a time."

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Depression can recur for certain individuals; therefore, the client must identify the symptoms and recognize the need for treatment, if necessary. The other options are appropriate.

A Nurse Is Giving Discharge Instructions to a Client with Depression