Which client receiving typical antipsychotic medication would be assessed as displaying behav-iors characteristic of tardive dyskinesia? The individual who:
1. Grimaces and smacks her lips
2. Falls asleep in her chair and refuses to eat lunch
3. Is experiencing muscle rigidity and tremors
4. Has excessive salivation and drooling
ANS: 1
TD manifests as abnormal movements of voluntary muscle groups after a prolonged period of dopamine blockade. Movements may affect any muscle group, but muscles of the face, mouth, tongue, and digits are commonly affected. Option 2 is reflective of the sedative effect of these medications. Options 3 and 4 reflect EPS caused from imbalance between dopamine and acetyl-choline.
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