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    Ati rn mental health proctored exam 2023

    A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking quetiapine for 1 week and reports dizziness. The client asks the nurse if the dizziness indicates an allergic reaction to the medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Taking quetiapine with a meal might help reduce gastrointestinal side effects, but it will not necessarily prevent dizziness, which is a common side effect of the medication. B. Dizziness is not typically an allergic response to quetiapine, so stopping the medication immediately would not be appropriate without further evaluation. C. Taking the medication in the morning may not reduce dizziness since the side effect is related to the medication's effect on blood pressure, not the time of administration. D. Dizziness is a common side effect of quetiapine due to its sedative properties and its impact on blood pressure, particularly orthostatic hypotension, which is common with antipsychotic medications.

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