A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide attempt and is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).The nurse teaches the client about serotonin syndrome,which includes all of the following symptoms except:

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Priapism (prolonged and painful erection) is not a symptom of serotonin syndrome. The other symptoms listed (change in mental status, myoclonus, and blood pressure lability) are all potential symptoms of serotonin syndrome.

A Client Was Recently Admitted to the Inpatient Unit After