This schizophrenic patient has been taking Prolixin for 6 months. She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which medication is most likely to be added?

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This schizophrenic patient has been taking Prolixin for 6 months. She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which medication is most likely to be added?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Another term for codependency is:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient who is diagnosed with schizophrenia would display all of the following characteristics except:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Max says, 'Nurse, see that man on the television? He is the reason why I am sick. He told them to make me this way.' The nurse documents this as an episode of a(n):

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Sally is experiencing an exacerbation of symptoms of her schizophrenia. She tells you, her nurse, that the voices are getting louder and that they are telling her to walk in front of a big truck. Your first nursing action for Sally would be to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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