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A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and has been on long-term treatment with chlorpromazine. He notes the client is experiencing some involuntary movements of the tongue and face. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of the following adverse effects?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Tardive dyskinesia. This adverse effect is characterized by involuntary movements of the tongue and face, which can occur in patients on long-term antipsychotic medications like chlorpromazine. Tardive dyskinesia is a serious condition that can be irreversible and is associated with prolonged use of typical antipsychotics.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect:
A) Dystonia presents as muscle spasms or contractions,
B) Akathisia is restlessness or an inability to sit still, and
D) Parkinsonism resembles symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremors and rigidity, which are not consistent with the client's symptoms.

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