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What is the most appropriate action for the patient?
What is the most appropriate action for the patient?
- Switch to a different antipsychotic medication
- Immediately stop olanzapine to address the weight gain
- Increase olanzapine dose to 20 mg daily
- Gradually taper off olanzapine under medical supervision (correct)
What is the significance of the patient's weight gain?
What is the significance of the patient's weight gain?
- Weight gain indicates a need for higher olanzapine dosage
- Weight gain is a common side effect of olanzapine (correct)
- Weight gain is unrelated to olanzapine use
- Weight gain is a sign of worsening schizophrenia symptoms
How should the patient's concern about type 2 diabetes be addressed?
How should the patient's concern about type 2 diabetes be addressed?
- Disregard the concern as unrelated to the patient's condition
- Assure the patient that olanzapine does not affect diabetes risk
- Immediately start the patient on diabetes medication
- Discuss the increased risk of diabetes with olanzapine and monitor blood glucose levels (correct)
What is the rationale for maintaining the patient on 15 mg olanzapine daily?
What is the rationale for maintaining the patient on 15 mg olanzapine daily?
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How should the patient's request to stop olanzapine be handled?
How should the patient's request to stop olanzapine be handled?
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