PMHNP Certification Q & A
PMHNP Certification Q & A
Fitzgerald Health Education Associates
Adverse Effects of Olanzapine Therapy
7 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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The PMHNP is seeing a patient in follow-up. The patient has a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and has been taking the second-generation antipsychotic olanzapine for 2 months. The patient appears to be experiencing a distinct improvement in both the positive symptoms of schizophrenia as well as depressive symptoms of major depressive disorder. The NP evaluates for which of the following common adverse drug effects of this medication? A. Weight gain B. Insomnia C. ...