A client with schizophrenia who has received chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 200 mg po 4 times daily
for 3 weeks has symptoms of a shuffling, propulsive gait, a masklike face, and drooling. These
symptoms should be assessed as
a. hepatocellular effects.
b. pseudoparkinsonism.
c. tardive dyskinesia.
d. akathisia.
B
Pseudoparkinsonism induced by antipsychotic medication mimics the symptoms of Parkinson's
disease. It frequently appears within the first month of treatment. Hepatocellular effects would
produce abnormal liver test results. Tardive dyskinesia produces involuntary tonic muscular spasms.
Akathisia produces symptoms of motor restlessness.
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