A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Begins a New Prescription for Lurasidone

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins a new prescription for lurasidone HCl (Latuda) . The patient is 5 feet 6 inches tall and currently weighs 204 pounds. Which topic is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan related to this medication?

• A) How to recognize tardive dyskinesia
• B) Weight management strategies
• C) Ways to manage constipation
• D) Sleep hygiene measures

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