The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. They are speaking to the client about their medication regimen. They have decided to refuse continuation of risperidone , an antipsychotic used to treat their positive schizophrenic symptoms. The client expresses that they believe that the medications are poisonous, and the doctors are attempting to "kill them off" by prescribing the drug. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. They are speaking to the client about their medication regimen. They have decided to refuse continuation of  risperidone ,  an antipsychotic used to treat their positive schizophrenic symptoms. The client expresses that they believe that the medications are poisonous, and the doctors are attempting to "kill them off" by prescribing the drug. What is the  most  appropriate action for the nurse to take? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Determine if this client has a substitute decision maker

Answer

Advocate for the client to have the drug removed from their care plan, as it is causing them distress

Answer

Tell the client not to worry about the doctors trying to kill them, and that it is all in their head

Answer

Inform the client that discontinuing the medication is not an option, and they will have to continue taking risperidone

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