As educators and advisors, nurses have the opportunity to
work with clients to make informed choices about antipsychotic
medication. This may be accomplished by providing information
on options for methods of administration (e.g., oral vs. long acting
injectable [LAI]), drug mechanism of action, and potential
adverse events; by reviewing options for daily or monthly
reminders to take medication or return for follow-up injections;
and by discussing the negative effects of treatment non adherence
(Kirk Morton & Zubek, 2013).