Asked by Jarnae Bowser on May 21, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has received fluphenazine decanoate twice a month for 3 years. The clinic nurse notes that the patient grimaces and constantly smacks both lips. The patient's neck and shoulders twist in a slow, snakelike motion. Which problem would the nurse suspect?
A) Agranulocytosis
B) Tardive dyskinesia
C) Tourette's syndrome
D) Anticholinergic effects
Tardive Dyskinesia
A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of antipsychotic medication.
Fluphenazine Decanoate
A long-acting antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Grimaces
Facial expressions usually involving the contortion of the face, often in response to pain, discomfort, or distress.
- Appraise and take action in instances of acute dystonic reactions and other emergent conditions caused by medications.
- Learn the functions of nursing personnel in overseeing and addressing adverse reactions to drugs.
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Learning Objectives
- Appraise and take action in instances of acute dystonic reactions and other emergent conditions caused by medications.
- Learn the functions of nursing personnel in overseeing and addressing adverse reactions to drugs.
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