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leo leo · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

To evaluate outcomes for a client with schizophrenia receiving typical antipsychotic drug therapy, the nurse would look for improvement in:

1. Affective mobility
2. Hallucinations
3. Self-care activity
4. Cognitive functioning

Question 2

A client who has received haloperidol (Haldol) for a day tells the nurse that he feels jittery and unable to sit or stand still. He prefers to pace the hallway. The nurse can hypothesize this com-plaint is related to:

1. Dystonia
2. Akathisia
3. Serotonin syndrome
4. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

sarah_brady415 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Typical antipsychotic medications produce improvement in the positive symptoms of schizophre-nia such as hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptoms and cognitive functioning tend to show less improvement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Akathisia, an extrapyramidal side effect, is characterized by restlessness, inability to sit still, and the need to pace. It usually occurs early in the course of treatment with a typical antipsychotic drug. Option 1 is characterized by increased muscle tone of a group of muscles in the region of the head and neck. Option 3 occurs with SSRI therapy. Option 4 is characterized by hyperther-mia.