The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Begun

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has begun taking chlorpromazine HCl (Thorazine) 75 mg BID to treat schizophrenia.A family member tells the nurse that the patient's agitation,hallucinations,and delusional symptoms have improved,but the patient continues to withdraw from social interaction and won't bathe unless reminded to do so.The nurse will tell the family member that

• A) all symptoms will eventually resolve over time with this medication.
• B) the patient may need an increased dose of the antipsychotic medication.
• C) these results may indicate that the patient does not have schizophrenia.
• D) they should consider discussing adding another medication.

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