Psychiatric Drugs and Medications Q 7

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A nurse notes that a client with schizophrenia and receiving an antipsychotic medication is having uncontrolled movement of the lips and tongue. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing?

  

     A. Hypertensive crisis

     B. Parkinsonism

     C. Tardive dyskinesia

     D. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Tardive dyskinesia

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Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by uncontrollable involuntary movements of the body and extremities (especially of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, arms, or legs).

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Option A: Hypertensive crisis occurs from the use of MAOIs.

Option B: Parkinsonism is characterized by tremors, slow movement, impaired speech, or muscle stiffness.

Option D: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening condition caused by an adverse reaction to antipsychotic drugs. Symptoms include high fever, sweating, unstable blood pressure, stupor, muscular rigidity, and autonomic dysfunction.

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