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A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. The client has been on a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic for 8 months and is now exhibiting tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. A nurse would document this chronic syndrome as:

Answer Choices:

A. Akathisia

B. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

C. Dystonia

D. Tardive dyskinesia ✓ Correct Answer

Correct Answer:

Tardive dyskinesia

Rationale:

👅Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a late-onset, irreversible movement disorder that often occurs after prolonged use of first-generation antipsychotics

👁️It is characterized by involuntary repetitive movements such as tongue protrusion, lip smacking, chewing motions, and rapid blinking

⏳This condition typically emerges after months of continuous antipsychotic use, distinguishing it from acute extrapyramidal symptoms

📋Early detection and documentation are vital as TD can be permanent, and clinicians may need to consider changing or discontinuing the offending medication

📌Core Message

Tardive dyskinesia is a chronic, involuntary movement disorder caused by long-term use of conventional antipsychotics

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Domain: Mental Health (RN ati)
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A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. The client has been on a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic for 8 months and is now exhibiting tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. A nurse would document this chronic syndrome as:

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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A client is being seen in the mental health clinic. The client has been on a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic for 8 months and is now exhibiting tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and rapid eye blinking. A nurse would document this chronic syndrome as:

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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A nurse Is preparing to care for a client with dysfunctions in the lobe of the brain labeled as "A". The nurse would expect to observe abnormal assessment findings with the following: