The nurse is administering amitriptyline to a client diagnosed with diabetes. Which side effect of this disease is this medication used to treat?
A) Peripheral neuropathy
B) Autonomic neuropathy
C) Retinopathy
D) Kidney disease

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Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, is often used off-label to treat peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, due to its pain-relieving properties.

The Nurse Is Administering Amitriptyline to a Client Diagnosed with Diabetes