Prior to discharge, the nurse plans to teach the patient and family about relapse. Which items will the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Recognizing warning signs of relapse
b. Using street drugs judiciously and only in small amounts
c. Lowering medication dosage to manage emerging side effects
d. Notifying the nurse of warning signs present for more than one month
ANS: A
The patient and family must be aware of signs of impending relapse. These signs are usually similar to those that the patient experienced prior to hospitalization and will be pa-tient-specific. The nurse should be notified ASAP, rather than waiting two weeks. Patients should never adjust medication dosage. Street drug use often precipitates relapse since many street drugs are dopaminergic.
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