The teaching plan for a client taking clozapine should include which of the following instructions?
a. Report sore throat and fever immediately.
b. Avoid foods high in polyunsaturated fats.
c. Practice unprotected sex.
d. Use over-the-counter preparations for rashes.
ANS: A
Clozapine therapy may produce agranulocytosis; therefore signs of infection should be immediately
reported to the physician. In addition, the client should have white blood cell levels measured
weekly. The other options are not relevant to clozapine administration.
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