The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Client Who

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has recently been prescribed ziprasidone (Geodon) for acute mania associated with bipolar disorder.The nurse recognizes that further instruction is needed when the client states:

• A)"I sure hate it that I cannot have a beer with my buddies anymore."
• B)"I hope that I can discontinue this medicine after I go back to see my doctor."
• C)"I need to let the doctor know immediately if I begin to have dizziness,
• Lightheadedness, or shortness of breath with an irregular heartbeat."
• D)"I need to report severe muscle spasms, especially of the neck, back, tongue, or
• Face."