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A client with paranoid personality disorder is being treated with olanzapine (Zyprexa). When providing care for this client, the nurse should prioritize assessments for which of the following?
 
  A) Weight gain and extrapyramidal adverse effects
  B) Serotonin syndrome and nausea
  C) Depression
  D) Appetite suppression and hypothermia

Question 2

The nurse is in the process of planning the care of a psychiatricmental health client and has specified the following outcome: The client will be free from self-inflicted harm. What is this client's most likely diagnosis?
 
  A) Dependent personality disorder
  B) Borderline personality disorder
  C) Antisocial personality disorder
  D) Schizoid personality disorder



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can cause weight gain and EPS. It does not cause serotonin syndrome, and it is not normally associated with nausea, depression, appetite suppression, or hypothermia.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Self-mutilation is frequently performed by individuals who have BPD. Persons with dependent personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or schizoid personality disorder are not prone to self-mutilation and the accompanying attention that it provides.



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