Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 572 of 2368
A client takes fluoxetine and reports also taking aspirin every day. For which problem should the nurse assess the client?
- Increased bleeding
- Hypertensive crisis
- Lithium toxicity
- Priapism
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Correct answer: Increased bleeding
SSRIs can increase bleeding when used with NSAIDs, aspirin, warfarin, or other drugs affecting coagulation.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026