When a Patient Diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia Was Discharged from the Unit

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was discharged from the unit 6 months ago,the plan was for him to take chlorpromazine (Thorazine) ,a conventional (first generation) antipsychotic medication,300 mg po daily.He tells the nurse he stopped taking his pills after a few months because they made him feel like a "zombie." What other common side effects should the nurse determine if the patient experienced?

• A) Sweating,nausea,and weight gain
• B) Sedation,tremor,and muscle stiffness
• C) Headache,watery eyes,and runny nose
• D) Mild fever,sore throat,and skin rash

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, fundamental to the chemical identity and properties of an element.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another, resulting in an electrostatic attraction that holds the ions together.

Polar

A molecule or part of a molecule containing regions with slight charges due to uneven electron distribution, leading to interactions with other charged molecules.

Nonpolar

Describing molecules that do not have distinct positive and negative poles, resulting in a lack of electronegativity difference between the atoms.