Pharmacology of Psychiatric Medications Quiz

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)

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

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)

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