An Individual with Chronic Schizophrenia Who Recently Started Taking Zyprexa

question 43

Multiple Choice

An individual with chronic schizophrenia who recently started taking Zyprexa (olanzapine) is smacking his lips, puffing his cheeks, and chewing. Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

• A) "Don't worry, this is commonly seen with advancing schizophrenia; you may need a higher dose of medication."
• B) "These are symptoms seen in withdrawal from the medication; have you stopped taking your medication for some reason?"
• C) "These movements are a side effect of the medication; you should stop taking it."
• D) "We see this a lot, it will go away after you've been on the medication for a month or so."

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Definitions:

Monocular Cues

Visual information that allows for perception of depth and distance using one eye only.

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and to understand spatial relationships.

Presbyopia

A natural age-related condition where the eye's lens loses its ability to focus properly, making it difficult to see objects up close.

Lens

A lens is a piece of transparent material with curved surfaces, typically used in glasses and optical devices to focus or disperse light rays and form images.