Author Question: A nurse observes a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tapping both feet, smacking both lips, and ... (Read 146 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse observes a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tapping both feet, smacking both lips, and making contorted faces while speaking to another patient. These behaviors prompt the nurse to suspect the patient is experiencing:

a. neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
b. Parkinson syndrome.
c. tardive dyskinesia.
d. torticollis.

Question 2

A student nurse asks an instructor, Since most of the patients on the unit are female, does that mean that women experience more mental illness than men? The instructor replies:

a. That's a very astute observation. You're right..
b. The prevalence is relatively the same for men and women..
c. As a matter of fact, mental illness is more prevalent among men..
d. I'm sure that you will be able to find that information in your textbook..

Qarqy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Tardive dyskinesia usually occurs with long-term conventional antipsychotic agent treatment and is evidenced by stereotypical involuntary movements (e.g., tongue protrusion, lip smacking, chewing, blinking, grimacing, choreiform movements of the limbs and trunk, foot tapping).

Answer to Question 2

B
Although there appear to be distinctive male and female patterns of risk, when all psychiatric disorders are included, the prevalence of mental illness among males and females is roughly equal. Correcting the student's misconception immediately would be more beneficial than assuming the student will acquire the information. The two remaining options present incorrect information.