A client diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenia gained 50 lb (22.7 kg) in 6 months while taking olanzapine. After seeing her psychiatrist who changed the medication to ziprasidone, the client...


A client diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenia gained 50 lb (22.7 kg) in 6 months while taking olanzapine. After seeing her psychiatrist who changed the medication to ziprasidone, the client tells the nurse, “I don't want to take this ziprasidone either. I can't gain any more weight.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate for this client?


1. “Ziprasidone causes less weight gain than the other atypical antipsychotics.”


2. “We can give it to you as an injection rather than in capsule form.”


3. “Abnormal movements are not as common with ziprasidone.”


4. “You can take it just before bedtime, so you won't need a snack.”



May 03, 2022
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