The nurse is following up with a client who was begun on antipsychotic medication last week to treat schizophrenia symptoms. The client says, "That medicine makes my mouth dry, and it's not helping me at all, so I want to stop taking it
" The nurse's best response is: 1. "You should need talk with the doctor before stopping the medication."
2. "You have the right to refuse your medication if you think that is best."
3. "You need to take this medicine for at least 3-6 weeks before it will be effective."
4. "You should not stop this medication suddenly, or it can have negative effects."
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Rationale: The nurse should explain that antipsychotic medications do not begin to work immediately but must establish a blood level over 3-6 weeks before effects will be seen, and then encourage the client not to give up, and provide options for coping with side effects.
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