A client with paranoid personality disorder is being treated with olanzapine (Zyprexa). When providing care for this client, the nurse should prioritize assessments for which of the following?
A) Weight gain and extrapyramidal adverse effects
B) Serotonin syndrome and nausea
C) Depression
D) Appetite suppression and hypothermia
Ans: A
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can cause weight gain and EPS. It does not cause serotonin syndrome, and it is not normally associated with nausea, depression, appetite suppression, or hypothermia.
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