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A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Has Received Fluphenazine Decanoate Twice

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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has received fluphenazine decanoate twice a month for 3 years. The clinic nurse notes that the patient grimaces and constantly smacks both lips. The patient's neck and shoulders twist in a slow, snakelike motion. Which problem would the nurse suspect?


Definitions:

Connectivity

The state of being connected or interconnected, often used in reference to the linking of computers, networks, devices, or neuronal regions within the brain.

Interpolation

The process of estimating unknown values that fall between known values.

Dissociative Amnesia

A psychological condition characterized by memory loss that cannot be attributed to normal forgetfulness, often related to traumatic or stressful experiences.

Semantic Memories

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the use and understanding of language.

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