Posted: July 6th, 2017

Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

Ansherina who is receiving a traditional antipsychotic agent complains that she is gaining weight. The nurse would:

A. Be aware that this is probably delusional thinking because these agents cause weight loss.
B. Encourage the client to follow a healthy diet and use diet soda to help stabilize her weight.
C. Discuss a switch to a high-potency agent so the weight gain will not be a problem.
D. Establish a contract with the client to carefully follow her high-calorie diet.