A client with a psychiatric history of mild depression has decided to quit smoking. After discussing options with the health care practitioner, he decides to try varenicline (Chantix), a partial nicotine receptor agonist–antagonist used as an aid in smoking cessation. What symptoms should the nurse educate the client and his caregivers to monitor while taking Chantix?
a. Monitor for neuropsychiatric symptoms.
b. Monitor for signs and symptoms of anorexia.
c. Monitor for signs of metabolic acidosis.
d. Monitor for delirium tremens.
a. Monitor for neuropsychiatric symptoms.
FEEDBACK:
a. Monitor for neuropsychiatric symptoms, including suicidal ideation, and report them immediately to the health care practitioner.
b. Anorexia is not a known side effect of Chantix. .
c. Metabolic acidosis is not a known side effect of Chantix. .
d. Delirium tremens is not a known side effect of Chantix. It is usually associated with alcohol withdrawal. .
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