If a Patient with Depression Takes a Selective Serotonin Reuptake

question 7

Multiple Choice

If a patient with depression takes a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) ,the nurse may want to ask about use of herbal products because of potential interactions if the patient is using

• A) ginseng.
• B) ginkgo biloba.
• C) St.John's wort.
• D) evening primrose oil.

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