A Patient Tells the Nurse She Is Going to Try

A patient tells the nurse she is going to try supplementing her selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with St.John's wort.Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Assess the patient for depression and risk for suicide.
B) Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
C) Suggest that aromatherapy may produce even better results.
D) Suggest she consider decreasing the dosage of her antidepressant.

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