A client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. A physician orders haloperidol (Haldol), 50 mg bid: benztropine (Cogentin), 1 mg prn: and zolpidem (Ambien). 10 mg HS. Which client behavior would warrant the nurse to administer benztropine?

A. Provide client with high-calorie finger foods throughout the day:

While providing high-calorie finger foods may increase caloric intake, it may not be the most effective strategy for a specific weight gain goal. It's essential to encourage a balanced and varied diet.

B. Teach the importance of a varied diet to meet nutritional needs:

This is a good general approach to promote overall nutritional health, but it may not be specific enough to address the immediate goal of gaining 2 pounds within a week.

C. Initiate total parenteral nutrition to meet dietary needs:

Total parenteral nutrition is an invasive and aggressive intervention typically reserved for cases where oral or enteral feeding is not possible or insufficient. It is not the first-line approach for someone who can consume food orally.

D. Accompany client to cafeteria to encourage adequate dietary consumption:

This is the most appropriate intervention. Accompanying the client to the cafeteria provides an opportunity for direct encouragement and support during meals. It helps ensure that the client is consuming an adequate amount of food, which is crucial for the goal of gaining 2 pounds within a week.

A. Your child has a chemical imbalance of the brain, which leads to altered thoughts: This is the correct answer. It acknowledges the role of a chemical imbalance in the brain contributing to altered thoughts and hallucinations in the context of schizophrenia.

B. Your child's hallucinations are caused by medication interactions: This explanation is not likely in this context. While medications can have side effects, command hallucinations in schizophrenia are primarily related to the underlying disorder.

C. Your child has too little serotonin in the brain causing delusions and hallucinations: While serotonin is involved in mood regulation, attributing hallucinations solely to low serotonin levels oversimplifies the complex neurobiology of schizophrenia.

D. Your child's abnormal hormonal changes have precipitated auditory hallucinations: Hormonal changes are not considered a primary cause of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia. The emphasis is on neurobiological and genetic factors influencing brain function.