The client has been placed on a therapeutic regimen that includes Regitine. She tells the nurse that she routinely takes St. John's wort for depression. What should the nurse expect to see as a result of the client taking these medications?
a. Worsening of the hypotensive effects of the Regitine
b. Client experiencing bradycardia
c. Worsening of the hypertensive effects of the Regitine
d. Client experiencing of tachycardia
ANS: A
The combination of St. John's wort and Regitine will increase the hypotensive effects of Regitine.
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