Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient receiving clozapine (Clozaril)?

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Use of tobacco products speeds metabolism of clozapine in the liver, reducing the clozapine level and diminishing its effectiveness in reducing symptoms. Increasing carbohydrate intake is contraindicated because of the possibility of developing metabolic syndrome. Drooling is a common side effect. Monthly electrocardiographic tracings are unnecessary, but annual or semiannual tracings might be suggested, because arrhythmia development is possible.

Which Information Should the Nurse Include in the Teaching Plan