Jake, a 45-Year-Old Patient with Schizophrenia, Was Recently Hospitalized for Acute

question 27

Multiple Choice

Jake, a 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia, was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance. He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol. Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms, the patient should be assessed by his primary care provider:

• A) For excessive weight loss
• B) With the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
• C) Monthly for tolerance to the haloperidol
• D) Only by the mental health provider, as most NPs in primary care do not care for mentally ill patients

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