A client is taking second-generation antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. The most appropriate teaching topic for this client is:

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1. Second generation antipsychotic medications increase the risk of weight gain and metabolic disorder, so people taking these drugs need illness and injury prevention interventions to control weight, such as diet instruction and encouraging physical activity. The most appropriate teaching topic for this client would be diet and physical activity and not the need for blood work. Hair loss is not a probability with second-generation antipsychotic medications. All second-generation antipsychotic medications do not need to be taken on an empty stomach.

A Client Is Taking Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications for Schizophrenia