A patient taking an antipsychotic agent begins to drool and displays tremors, rigidity, and a shuffling gait
The nurse is correct to suspect that the patient is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms that are consistent with assessment findings for which of the following disorders? a. Akathisia
b. Tourette's syndrome
c. Parkinsonism
d. Tardive dyskinesia
C
Extrapyramidal symptoms are movement disorders resulting from the effects of antipsychotic drugs on the extrapyramidal motor system. The patient's symptoms are consistent with parkin-sonism, because they mirror the symptoms that patients with Parkinson's disease exhibit, such as tremors, rigidity, shuffling gait, and a masklike face.
Akathisia is characterized by pacing and squirming.
Tourette's syndrome is manifested by uncontrollable motor tics, barking cries, grunts, and out-bursts of obscene language.
Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by involuntary twisting, writhing, and wormlike movements.
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