Which common adverse effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) would be stressed by the nurse during patient discharge?
1. Drowsiness and coma
2. Weight gain and sexual dysfunction
3. Headache and nausea
4. Dry mouth and urine retention
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Rationale 1: Drowsiness or coma is not a common adverse effect.
Rationale 2: Weight gain or sexual dysfunction are common adverse effects and may result in poor medication adherence.
Rationale 3: Headache is not a common adverse effect.
Rationale 4: Although anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth and urine retention could occur, they are not as common as another set of adverse effects.
Global Rationale: Although anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth and urine retention could occur, they are not as common as weight gain or sexual dysfunction. Headache is not a common adverse effect, and neither is drowsiness or coma. Overdoses will cause anxiety and restlessness (not drowsiness).
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