The Client Has Been Receiving Escitalopram (Cipralex) for Treatment of Obsessive

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client has been receiving escitalopram (Cipralex) for treatment of obsessive -compulsive disorder. Unknown to the nurse, the client has also been self -medicating with St. John's wort. The client comes to the office with symptoms of hyperthermia and diaphoresis. Which statement best describes the result of the nurse's assessment?

• A) The client is experiencing symptoms of St. John's wort toxicity, as the medication was most likely outdated.
• B) The client has contracted a viral infection. Escitalopram (Cipralex) and St. John's wort are safe to take together.
• C) The client has combined two antidepressant medications and is experiencing serotonin syndrome.
• D) The client has not been taking escitalopram (Cipralex) and is experiencing withdrawal.

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Definitions:

Delta

In electrical engineering, it often refers to a triangular connection in a three-phase system where the end of one winding is connected to the start of the next.

Three-Phase Power Systems

Electrical power systems that use three alternating currents or phases, each phase being out of phase with the other by one-third of a complete cycle, widely used for power transmission and large electric motors.

Delivered Power

The amount of electrical power supplied to a load or system by its source.

Cycle

In an alternating current (AC) circuit, one complete waveform, including a positive and a negative swing, usually measured in hertz (Hz).