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Zoey63294

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The second-generation antipsychotics have fewer extrapyramidal symptoms than first-generation antipsychotics. Using your knowledge of second-generation antipsychotics,
 
  growing evidence is mounting that the risk of developing new-onset type 2 diabetes can occur particularly with which medication?
  A) Quetiapine
  B) Olanzapine
  C) Risperidone
  D) Ziprasidone

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Medication adherence is also complicated in clients with schizophrenia because all antipsychotic medications have side effects that can interfere with normal daily functioning. Using your knowledge of antipsychotic,
 
  what is the side effect of most concern that must be addressed in patient teaching with first-generation antipsychotics?
  A) Tardive dyskinesia
  B) Akathisia
  C) Dystonia
  D) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome


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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


Zoey63294

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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