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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing delusions, hallucinations, and alterations in speech. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Dopamine antagonist. Delusions, hallucinations, and alterations in speech are characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia, which is associated with excessive dopamine activity in the brain. Dopamine antagonists help reduce dopamine levels, alleviating these symptoms. Mood stabilizers (
A) are used for bipolar disorder, not schizophrenia. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (
B) are used for depression. Benzodiazepines (
D) are typically used for anxiety disorders.

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