A client is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). To guarantee a safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A. As needed only for depressions
B. Early in the morning
C. Take on an empty stomach
D. At bedtime
Correct Answer: D. At bedtime
Sertraline (Zoloft) is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may be administered in the morning or evening, but giving it in the evening is more favored since drowsiness is one of the side effects.