An Older Adult Patient Who Is to Begin Taking Imipramine

An older adult patient who is to begin taking imipramine [Tofranil] asks the nurse when the drug should be taken. The nurse will instruct the patient to:

A) divide the daily dose into two equal doses 12 hours apart.
B) take the entire dose at bedtime to minimize sedative effects.
C) take the medication once daily in the late afternoon.
D) take the medication once daily in the morning.