A client hospitalized for treatment of schizophrenia has been receiving olanzapine for the past 2 months. A nurse should be especially alert for which of the following?
A) Weight loss
B) Hypertension
C) Diarrhea
D) Diabetes
Ans: D
The nurse should monitor the client for symptoms of diabetes, which has been associated with second-generation antipsychotics such as olanzapine and clozapine. Weight gain and hypotension are common side effects. Constipation is more common with antipsychotic therapy because of the anticholinergic effects.
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A) Suffocation B) Poisoning C) Drowning D) Burns
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a. Taking a walk b. Learning a new game c. Watching an intense television show d. Reading a pamphlet about the negative effects of anxiety