A nurse is caring for a client who is taking fluphenazine and is experiencing tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe for this client?
Diphenhydramine
Naloxone
Valbenazine
Fluoxetine
The Correct Answer is C
C. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements of the face, tongue, lips, and extremities, often as a side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic medications such as fluphenazine. Valbenazine is a medication approved for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in adults
A. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine medication with anticholinergic properties used in acute dystonia
B Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdose by blocking the effects of opioids on opioid receptors. It is not indicated for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia.
D. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Late-onset schizophrenia typically presents with symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal. However, this does not differentiate it from typical schizophrenia.
B. Substance use, including cannabis use, is a known risk factor for the development of schizophrenia, particularly in individuals who are genetically predisposed to the disorder. However, cannabis use as a teenager alone does not necessarily indicate late-onset schizophrenia.
C. Paraphrenia or late onset schizophrenia generally occurs later in life and symptoms persist and intensify as the client ages. Schizophrenia is rarely diagnosed after the age of 40 and is considered late onset if diagnosed after the age of 40.
D. Family history of psychosis or schizophrenia is a significant risk factor for developing schizophrenia, including late-onset schizophrenia. However, having a family member who mirrors the client's behaviors of psychosis is not a specific finding indicative of late-onset schizophrenia.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
B. Continuous rocking of the body, is a repetitive behavior commonly observed in children with ASD. This behavior, known as stereotypy or self-stimulatory behavior, involves repetitive movements such as rocking, hand-flapping, or spinning, which are often self-soothing or self- regulating in nature.
A. Some children with ASD may struggle with tasks involving language comprehension or processing, such as reading instructions. However, this difficulty is not universal among all children with ASD and can vary depending on individual strengths and challenges.
C. Some children with ASD may have challenges with language and communication skills but including spelling, this difficulty is not specific to ASD.
D. Memory difficulties can be associated with various neurodevelopmental conditions, including ASD, but they are not a defining characteristic of ASD.
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