A client is ordered a tricyclic antidepressant. In monitoring this client, the nurse would assess for:
a. orthostatic hypotension.
b. secondary hypertension.
c. gastrointestinal upset.
d. bradycardia.
ANS: A
Tricyclic antidepressants are known to cause orthostatic hypotension, hypotension, and sedation.
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