NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

A client with undifferentiated schizophrenia is prescribed clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse caring for the client should reinforce which teaching to the client before discharge?
  1. Monitor blood pressure daily for hypertension
  2. Consult a physician immediately if mouth dryness occurs
  3. Weekly blood tests are necessary
  4. Discontinue medication if side effects occur
Explanation
Answer: C - Importance of weekly blood tests must be reinforced by the nurse. Agranulocytosis or a WBC count of less than 3000 cells/µL is a severe complication of clozapine therapy. The client would be taught to monitor for hypotension and to prevent discontinuance of medication.
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