A client who is taking clozapine calls the nurse in the psychiatric clinic to
report the sudden development of a sore throat and high fever. Which
instruction will the nurse give the client?
Stay in bed, drink fluids, take a dose of aspirin, and ask the primary health care
provider to reduce the dosage of clozapine.
Discontinue the medication immediately and see the primary health care provider
as soon as an appointment becomes available.
Continue the medication, drink fluids, take aspirin, and see the primary health
care provider in a few days if the symptoms do not improve.
Discontinue the medication and, if the primary health care provider is unavailable
today, go to the emergency department for evaluation.