A patient who has been taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) states that he "felt awful" when he started taking an over-the-counter St. John's wort herbal product at home. The nurse suspects that he is experiencing serotonin syndrome. Which of these are symptoms of serotonin syndrome?

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Common symptoms of serotonin syndrome include delirium, agitation, tachycardia, sweating, hyperreflexia, shivering, coarse tremors, and others. See Box 16-1 for a full list of symptoms.

A Patient Who Has Been Taking a Selective Serotonin Reuptake