Which Statements Are True Regarding SSRIs? (Select All That Apply

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statements are true regarding SSRIs? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Foods and beverages containing tyramine should be avoided.
• B)The nurse should monitor for extrapyramidal symptoms.
• C)A potentially hazardous effect called serotonin syndrome may occur.
• D)Therapeutic effects may not be seen for about 8 weeks after the medication is started.
• E)If the patient has been on an MAOI, a 2- to 5-week or longer span of time should elapse before beginning an SSRI medication.
• F)These drugs have anticholinergic effects, including constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, and blurred vision.
• G)SSRIs are associated with fewer side effects than are the older first-generation antidepressants.
• H)St.John's Wort is often recommended to reduce the side effects that may occur with SSRIs.

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