A client presents to the clinic with symptoms of hyperthermia and diaphoresis. The client's prescription history includes escitalopram (Lexapro), St. John's wort, levothyroxine, and acetaminophen. Which should the nurse suspect has occurred?
A. The patient may be experiencing serotonin syndrome.
B. The patient may have contracted a virus.
C. The patient may be experiencing withdrawal.
D. The patient may be experiencing thyroid toxicosis.
Answer: A
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a. Barbiturates b. Heroine c. Opium d. Quinine
Drugs that are used to dissolve clots are termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).