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An RN is providing education to the family of a client diagnosed with schizophrenia who is being treated with clozapine (Clozaril). The RN should instruct the family to report which symptom immediately?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Sore throat. Clozapine can cause agranulocytosis, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a decrease in white blood cells. Sore throat could indicate an infection, necessitating immediate medical attention to monitor for agranulocytosis. Weight loss (
B) and constipation (
C) are common side effects of clozapine but do not require immediate reporting. Lightheadedness (
D) may be a side effect but not as urgent as a sore throat in this case.

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A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory findings are within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a hypochondriac. Which response is best for the RN to provide?
Which characteristic in an adolescent female is sometimes associated with the prodromal phase of schizophrenia?
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