A client prescribed an antidepressant tells the nurse that the pill causes dizziness upon standing or changing position too quickly. This is a common side effect of which antidepressant medication?
A)Atypical antidepressant
B)Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
C)Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
D)Lithium

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A)One side effect of atypical antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension, so clients should be instructed to change positions slowly, especially when moving from a lying to a sitting position or a sitting to a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is not a common side effect of MAOIs or SSRIs. Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder, not depression.
B)One side effect of atypical antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension, so clients should be instructed to change positions slowly, especially when moving from a lying to a sitting position or a sitting to a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is not a common side effect of MAOIs or SSRIs. Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder, not depression.
C)One side effect of atypical antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension, so clients should be instructed to change positions slowly, especially when moving from a lying to a sitting position or a sitting to a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is not a common side effect of MAOIs or SSRIs. Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder, not depression.
D)One side effect of atypical antidepressants is orthostatic hypotension, so clients should be instructed to change positions slowly, especially when moving from a lying to a sitting position or a sitting to a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is not a common side effect of MAOIs or SSRIs. Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder, not depression.

A Client Prescribed an Antidepressant Tells the Nurse That the Pill