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Question #: 76
Topic #: 4
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The 4th of July holiday comes while a client is in the hospital being treated for schizophrenia. She is taking chlorpromazine and has improved to the point of being allowed to go with a group to the park for a picnic. The side effect of chlorpromazine that the nurse needs to keep in mind during this outing is:

  • A. Hypotension
  • B. Photosensitivity
  • C. Excessive appetite
  • D. Dryness of the mouth
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
(A) A decrease in blood pressure sometimes occurs with chlorpromazine. It would not be a factor influenced by a picnic in the park. (B) Protection from the sun is important in clients taking phenothiazines because they burn easily and severely. (C) An appetite increase sometimes occurs with chlorpromazine. It would not be affected by a picnic. (D) Dryness of the mouth may occur at any time and is not affected by the picnic outing.
by [deleted] at March 10, 2025, 6:46 a.m.

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