The nurse knows that the patient taking aripiprazole (Abilify) 20 mg/day PO requires which specific follow-up assessment?
1. Vital signs each visit
2. Height and weight at each visit
3. Weekly assessment for extrapyramidal symptoms
4. Every six month checks for tardive dyskinesia
Answer: 4
Explanation: . Abilify is a third-generation antipsychotic with a partial agonist function for dopamine like the first-generation antipsychotics. The patient taking first-generation antipsychotics should be evaluated for tardive dyskinesia every 6 months, while the patient using second-generation antipsychotics should be checked once per year. While the other assessments are recommended for patients with SSDs, the tardive dyskinesia assessment is the most important when taking antipsychotics.
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