A Patient Taking Clozapine Reports, "I Get Plenty of Vitamin

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient taking clozapine reports, "I get plenty of vitamin C by drinking 8 ounces of grapefruit juice each morning." How should the nurse respond?

• A) "High doses of vitamin C support the immune system and general good health."
• B) "Let's talk about better juice choices, because grapefruit juice can cause a bad reaction while taking clozapine."
• C) "Grapefruit juice lessens the effectiveness of your medication.You might need a dosage change."
• D) "New research shows papaya juice is a better source of vitamin C than grapefruit juice."

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Definitions:

Linguistic Intergroup Bias

A tendency to describe stereotypic behaviors (positive ingroup and negative outgroup) in abstractterms while describing counterstereotypic behaviors (negative ingroup and positive outgroup) inconcrete terms.

Counterstereotypic Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that go against common stereotypes or societal expectations associated with a particular group.

Stereotypic Behaviors

Repetitive or ritualistic movements, postures, or utterances, often indicative of anxiety, stress, or developmental conditions.

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The tendency to view members of an outgroup as more similar to each other than members of one's ingroup.