Your patient is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) from antipsychotic therapy.

You understand that the following medications are used to reverse EPS.

(Select All that Apply.).

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia.

Nurses' Notes: Day 1 1030: A 35-year-old client who has schizophrenia is admitted.

Diagnosed 15 years ago.

Brought in by partner and states client has remained in room for the last several days and movements are delayed.

Day 1 1730: Client refuses to eat or drink.

Client appears withdrawn and does not engage in conversation.

Client has flat affect.

Does not want to go to therapy session and wants to sleep.

Client's movements are slow.

Vital Signs: Day 1 1030: Temperature 37° C (98.6° F). Heart rate 72/min.

Respiratory rate 20/min.

Blood pressure 132/38 mm Hg. Oxygen saturation: 99% on room air.

Select the "3" findings that should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing negative symptoms related to their schizophrenia:.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder.

The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements?

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who was admitted for suicidal ideation.

Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as a continuation of suicidal ideation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a variety of hallucinations.

Which of the following hallucinations is the priority for the nurse to address?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine.

Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?.

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia which has been treated with fluphenazine for several years.

Which of the following findings should the nurse document as manifestations of tardive dyskinesia (TD)?.

A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract, but the client declines.

Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?.

A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an indication of mild toxicity?

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia.

Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened.

Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things.”. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?.

A nurse is assessing for the presence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) in a client who is taking chlorpromazine.

Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as EPS? (Select all that apply.).