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ATI Mental Health Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
After taking fluphenazine for several days, a client states to the nurse, 'For some reason I can't sit still restless all the time.' The nursing assessment of this client is likely to indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Akathisia. Akathisia is a common extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotic medications like fluphenazine, causing an inner restlessness and inability to sit still. This is characterized by a compelling need to move and can be distressing for the client. Tardive dyskinesia (
A) is a late-occurring side effect characterized by involuntary repetitive movements, not restlessness. Pseudoparkinsonism (
B) presents with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease such as tremors and rigidity. Acute dystonia (
D) is a sudden onset of muscle spasms and abnormal postures, not restlessness.
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