A patient has taken a traditional antipsychotic medication for several years. The nurse observes involuntary tongue movements and lip smacking. The nurse should
a. notify the health care provider.
b. administer PRN doses of an anticholinergic drug.
c. offer a reward when the patient stops these motions.
d. counsel the patient that the movements are annoying to others.
A
These symptoms suggest the presence of tardive dyskinesia and should be reported to the health care provider, who will probably discontinue the drug or change to an atypical drug. The movements are involuntary. Tardive dyskinesia does not respond to anticholinergics.
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