When a client with paranoid schizophrenia has a recurrence of positive symptoms after stopping his
antipsychotic medication to be free of its orthostatic side effect, he is readmitted to the mental health
unit.
The physician orders the resumption of medication. The nurse adds the nursing diagnosis of
noncompliance with antipsychotic medication regimen related to side effects to the client's care
plan. What measure should the nurse suggest to the client?
a. Ask the physician about prescribing an anticholinergic drug such as
trihexyphenidyl (Artane).
b. Chew sugarless gum or use sugarless hard candy to moisten oral mucous
membranes.
c. Reduce dosage by 5 mg daily if side effects recur.
d. Wear elastic support hose, stay hydrated, and rise slowly from the lying or sitting
position.
Question 2
The priority nursing interventions for the period immediately after electroconvulsive therapy
treatment focus on
a. establishing random eye movement latency.
b. supporting physiological stability.
c. reducing disorientation and confusion.
d. assisting the client in identifying and testing negative cognitions.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Smoking and Schizophrenia
Selected Topical Corticosteroids for Dermatitis and Related Symptoms
A hot stone placed under the client’s neck.
Control of Homeostasis: Positive Feedback
Relative lifetime risk of schizophrenia