The plan of care for an outpatient client with chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia (CUS) includes risperidone (Risperdal) therapy. The nurse prepares to administer this drug based on the understanding of which of the following?
1. The positive symptoms of CUS are usually more prominent than the negative symptoms.
2. Agranulocytosis is less of a risk with risperidone therapy than with clozapine (Clozaril).
3. Traditional antipsychotics help with negative symptoms, but not as well as Risperdal does.
4. Risperidone is less expensive than traditional antipsychotics.
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