Multiple Choice
Which of the following would cause the nurse to suspect that a patient taking Lexapro (escitalopram) may be developing serotonin syndrome? Select all that apply.
A) Pulse = 122 bpm
B) Patient reports seeing blue spiders on the wall.
C) Patient's blood glucose = 93 g/dL.
D) Patient complains of nausea and diarrhea.
E) White blood cell count = 5,500 cell/mm³.
F) Urinary output = 600 mL in 8 hr.
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