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A 16-year-old client is prescribed 10 mg of paroxetine (Paxil) at bedtime for major depression. The nurse should instruct the client and parents to monitor the client closely for which adverse effect?

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Rationale: Paroxetine can increase agitation, especially in adolescents, and may heighten suicide risk, requiring close monitoring.

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