An Older Client Has Recently Been Prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft)

question 22

Multiple Choice

An older client has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) .The client's spouse is taking paroxetine (Paxil) .A nurse assesses that the client is experiencing restlessness,tachycardia,diaphoresis,and tremors.Which complication should a nurse suspect,and why?

• A)Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; caused by ingestion of two different seratonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
• B)Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; caused by ingestion of an SSRI and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
• C)Serotonin syndrome; possibly caused by ingestion of an SSRI and an MAOI
• D)Serotonin syndrome; possibly caused by ingestion of two different SSRIs

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