A patient has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for 2 weeks.The patient reports drowsiness and headache.What will the nurse do?
A) Counsel the patient to request changing to aripiprazole (Abilify) .
B) Reassure the patient that these are common side effects of the medication.
C) Suggest that the patient have serum glucose testing.
D) Suggest that these may be signs of agranulocytosis.
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