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A Patient Diagnosed with Depression Tells the Nurse, "I've Been

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A patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse, "I've been supplementing my paroxetine (Paxil) with St. John's wort, and it has helped a great deal." What is the nurse's priority action?


A) Assess changes in the patient's level of depression.
B) Remind the patient to use a secondary form of birth control.
C) Educate the patient about the risks of serotonin syndrome.
D) Suggest adding valerian to the treatment regimen to further improve results.

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