The nurse adds an intervention to the nursing care plan for a patient on neuroleptics to:
a. increase fluid intake to compensate for the side effect of diarrhea.
b. encourage snacks to prevent weight loss.
c. monitor vital signs for hypertension.
d. assess urinary output for evidence of uri-nary retention.
D
Neuroleptics cause urinary retention, weight gain, constipation, and hypotension. Diarrhea is not associated with the administration of neuroleptics. Weight gain and not weight loss is associated with this type of medication. Hypertension is not associated with this type of medication.
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