[Expert Solution]: psychiatric nurse practitioner is…

psychiatric nurse practitioner is evaluating a 27-year-old patient who presents with 2-month-long symptoms of sadness, problems with motivation and energy, difficulty concentrating, overeating, oversleeping, and feeling like they never want to wake up. They have had these symptoms several times in the past few years, usually during winter, but not to this degree or severity. The patient reports no other mood symptoms. They do not have any significant medical or surgical history, and they are not actively using substances. The patient would like to start a serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication for their symptoms. Which of the following must the nurse practitioner do before initiating the medication?Discussion of risks vs benefits and the side effects of treatment vs no treatment at allBLaboratory studies for lipid panelCLaboratory studies for low thyroidDPatient education on social media connections for those diagnosed with dysthymia