• A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for

risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the

teaching?

• “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”.

• “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.”

• “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of

taking thismedication.”

• “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.”

• A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder.

Which of thefollowing actions should the nurse plan to take first?

• Provide the client with a quiet environment

• Determine how the client handles stress.

• Teach the client to use guided imagery.

• Ask the client to identify her strengths

• A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing

mania.

Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?