A client with schizophrenia is attending a follow-up appointment at the community mental health clinic. The client reports to the nurse, I stopped taking the antipsychotic medication because I can't get a hard-on with my girlfriend anymore. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to enhance the client's well-being?

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Some side effects, such as those affecting sexual functioning, are embarrassing for the client to report, and the client may confirm these side effects only if the nurse directly inquires about them. This may require a call to the client's physician or primary provider to obtain a prescription for a different type of antipsychotic.

A Client with Schizophrenia Is Attending a Follow-Up Appointment at the Community