The nurse recognizes that the client with schizophrenia often stops taking her medication secondary to side effects. To prevent this from occurring, the nurse should plan to teach the client which of the following?
A)
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and wear sunscreen.
B)
Take an over-the-counter analgesic as needed for headaches.
C)
Dress lightly to keep from getting too warm.
D)
Eat a high-calorie, high-protein diet to avoid weight loss.
A
Explanation:
A)
Some clients experience photosensitivity, becoming severely sunburned with just minimal sun exposure. Headaches and being too warm are not typical side effects. Weight gain, not loss, is common.
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B)
Some clients experience photosensitivity, becoming severely sunburned with just minimal sun exposure. Headaches and being too warm are not typical side effects. Weight gain, not loss, is common.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Parenteral Therapies
C)
Some clients experience photosensitivity, becoming severely sunburned with just minimal sun exposure. Headaches and being too warm are not typical side effects. Weight gain, not loss, is common.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Parenteral Therapies
D)
Some clients experience photosensitivity, becoming severely sunburned with just minimal sun exposure. Headaches and being too warm are not typical side effects. Weight gain, not loss, is common.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Parenteral Therapies
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