18-year-old female diagnosed with bipolar disorder is taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) after a brief episode of mania and psychosis. Which of the following statements indicates she understands the patient teaching and instructions?1) “I can not get my driver’s permit until 6 months have passed because of using this medication.”2) ‘I need to watch for weight gain and increased appetite and be careful not to over-eat because long term use increases chance for high blood sugar.”3) “This medication is also used for smoking cessation so it should help me with this too.”4) ‘It is common to have increase the dose on this medication over time because the liver metabolizes it quick the more you take this medication.
[Answered]: 18-year-old female diagnosed with bipolar…
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