A client is complaining of some symptoms that started when they began taking an antidepressant. The nurse notes that the client is on an SSRI. Which of the following side effects would the nurse associate with SSRIs?
A client has been prescribed paroxetine (Paxil) while in the hospital. Several hours after receiving the first dose, the client becomes confused and agitated. He starts sweating and is having hallucinations. Which of the following best describes the most likely cause of this reaction?
A nurse is caring for a client who is seeking care for symptoms of serotonin syndrome. The client has a prescription for citalopram. Which of the following substances, when combined with this medication, would most likely lead to serotonin syndrome? Select all that apply.
A client is prescribed a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor and the nurse knows that a benefit of taking an SSRI over other anti-depressants is which of the following?
The client is newly prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression and needs education on the medication. The nurse is educating the client on serotonin syndrome and knows that the client correctly understands serotonin syndrome when the client states which of the following?
