Jake,a 45-Year-Old Patient with Schizophrenia,was Recently Hospitalized for Acute Psychosis

question 31

Multiple Choice

Jake,a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia,was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance.He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol.Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms,the patient should be assessed by his primary care provider:

• A) For excessive weight loss
• B) With the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)for EPS symptoms
• C) Monthly for tolerance to the haloperidol
• D) Only by the mental health provider,as most NPs in primary care do not care for mentally ill patients

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