A client with schizophrenia has returned to the clinic because of an increase in symptoms. The client reports he stopped taking his meds because he did not like the side effects. The nurse educates the client about managing uncomfortable side effects. Which of the following is included in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

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Unwanted side effects are frequently reported as the reason clients stop taking medications. Interventions, such as eating a proper diet and drinking enough fluids, using a stool softener to avoid constipation, sucking on hard candy to minimize dry mouth, or using sunscreen to avoid sunburn, can help to control some of these uncomfortable side effects.

A Client with Schizophrenia Has Returned to the Clinic Because