Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse,"I want to try supplementing my selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with St.John's wort." Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Advise the patient of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
B) Suggest that aromatherapy may produce better results.
C) Assess the patient for depression and risk for suicide.
D) Suggest the patient decrease the antidepressant dose.
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