The Nurse Is Instructing a Client on the Medication Risperidone

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a client on the medication risperidone (Risperdal) .What should be included in this teaching?

• A)Do not use alcohol while on this medication.
• B)Watch for abnormal bruising,bleeding of the gums,blood in the feces,or any other abnormal bleeding.
• C)Do not eat grapefruit or take grapefruit juice while on this medication.
• D)Monitor for extreme thirst,hunger with weight loss,and increased urination.

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