Antidepressant and mood-stabilizer surveillance
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
Monitoring clients on agents like SSRIs or Lithium for efficacy and 'Red Flag' toxicity (e.g., Serotonin Syndrome or lithium >1.5 mEq/L).
Antidepressant and mood-stabilizer surveillance in plain English
Priority is identifying the 'suicide risk' boundary during the initial 2-4 weeks when energy increases before mood improves. A frequent error is focusing on benign side effects (e.g., xerostomia) while missing cues of lethal toxicity like tremors and confusion.
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