Multiple Choice
The nurse cares for four patients receiving SSRIs. Which assessment finding warrants the nurse's priority attention?
A) Dry mouth and stuffy nose
B) Malaise and frontal headache
C) Confusion, agitation, and hyperthermia
D) Constipation, photophobia, and anhidrosis
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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