A patient has been taking olanzapine (Zyprexa) for 3 weeks to treat schizophrenia.The primary care NP notes that the patient has more coherent speech and improved initiative and attentiveness but continues to have delusional ideation.The NP should:
A) increase the dose of olanzapine.
B) decrease the dose of olanzapine.
C) maintain the same dose of olanzapine.
D) change from olanzapine to chlorpromazine.
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