A PMHNP is considering initiated SSRI therapy for a 68 -year-old woman with generalized anxiety disorder. The patient mentions that she takes St. John’s wort to help with hypertension. The PMHNP realizes caution should be used when initiating SSRI therapy due to a potential risk for: A. Seizures. B. Postural hypotension. C. Serotonin syndrome. D. Bleeding disorder.
[Answered]: A PMHNP is considering initiated SSRI therapy for…
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