A Client Has Been Taking Thioridazine (Mellaril) for Acute Schizophrenia

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client has been taking thioridazine (Mellaril) for acute schizophrenia for a month when she comes to the hospital with a broken leg. The nurse notices that the client is slurring her words, keeps wiping her mouth with tissues to control the drooling, and has trouble holding a glass of water. The nurse documents the client's assessment and notifies the physician that the nurse suspects

• A) alcohol abuse.
• B) drug abuse.
• C) extrapyramidal symptoms.
• D) tardive dyskinesia.

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Definitions:

Communication

The process of sending and receiving symbols with attached meanings.

Countercultures

Groups in which the patterns of values and philosophies outwardly reject those of the organization or social system.

Subcultures

Groups exhibiting unique patterns of values and philosophies not consistent with the dominant culture of the larger organization or system.

Ethnic

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition, often characterized by distinct language, culture, and sometimes physical characteristics.