Multiple Choice
A patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for 2 weeks.The patient reports drowsiness and headache.What will the nurse do?
A) Counsel the patient to request changing to aripiprazole (Abilify) .
B) Reassure the patient that these are common side effects of the medication.
C) Suggest that the patient have serum glucose testing.
D) Suggest that these may be signs of agranulocytosis.
Correct Answer:
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