A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Well Managed with Medication

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia and well managed with medication therapy tells the clinic nurse, "I stopped taking my antipsychotic medication 2 days ago." What assessment finding would the nurse expect at this visit?

• A) Mood instability
• B) Paranoid delusions
• C) No evidence of symptoms
• D) Mental clouding and confusion

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