A patient with a diagnosis of depression states to the nurse that she has started taking St. John's wort to help her feel better and tolerate the demands of parenting. The patient has been taking an SSRI for the past several months
The nurse should teach that patient that this combination may result in A) worsened symptoms of depression.
B) blood dyscrasias.
C) dangerous drug interactions.
D) hemostatic instability.
C
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Combining St. John's wort with antidepressants can cause serious adverse effects. These effects do not typically include worsened depression, alterations in coagulation, or dyscrasias.
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