A 60-Year-Old Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Presents in an ED

question 10

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder presents in an ED with uncontrollable tongue movements,stiff neck,and difficulty swallowing.Which medical diagnosis and treatment should a nurse anticipate when planning care for this client?

• A)Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by discontinuing antipsychotic medications
• B)Agranulocytosis treated by administration of clozapine (Clozaril)
• C)Extrapyramidal symptoms treated by administration of benztropine (Cogentin)
• D)Tardive dyskinesia treated by discontinuing antipsychotic medications

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Definitions:

Phobic Responses

Excessive and irrational fear reactions to a specific object or situation, significantly impacting an individual's daily life.

Classical Conditioning

The phenomenon of learning via repeated combinations of two stimuli, causing a response that was first caused by the second stimulus to end up being caused by the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A process in which learning occurs by modifying the strength of a behavior using rewards or punishments.

Compulsion

The irresistible urge to perform an act repeatedly, often as a way of relieving anxiety, which constitutes part of obsessive-compulsive disorder.