Psychotic Disorders no. 4088

Psychotic Disorders no. 4088

QUESTION: Important teaching for a client receiving risperidone (Risperdal) would include advising the client to:

✘O a.) double the dose if missed to maintain a therapeutic level.
✘O b.) be sure to take the drug with a meal because it's very irritating to the stomach.
✘O c.) discontinue the drug if the client reports weight gain.
✓O d.) notify the physician if the client notices an increase in bruising.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Bruising may indicate blood dyscrasias, so notifying the physician about increased bruising is very important. Don't double the dose. This drug doesn't irritate the stomach, and weight gain isn't a problem with risperidone therapy.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Implementation
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis