If a once-daily dose of an antipsychotic medication has inadvertently been skipped, the client should be instructed to:
a. call the health care provider immediately.
b. double the dose of the medication for the next day.
c. do nothing except take the next daily dose as prescribed.
d. take one-half the normal dose the next day and the full dose thereafter.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is not an emergency.
B Incorrect: This could easily produce adverse effects.
C Correct: This is the appropriate instruction.
D Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction.
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