Laboratory results reveal elevated levels of prolactin in a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When assessing the client, the nurse should expect to observe which symptoms? Select all that apply
A. Apathy
B. Social withdrawal
C. Anhedonia
D. Galactorrhea
E. Gynecomastia
ANS: D, E
Dopamine blockage, an expected action of antipsychotic medications, also results in prolactin elevation. Galactorrhea and gynecomastia are symptoms of prolactin elevation.
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