A 50-year-old client with severe and persistent mental illness has been taking antipsychotic medication for 20 years
The nurse observes that the client's behavior includes repetitive movements of the mouth and tongue, facial grimacing, and rocking back and forth. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as indicative of: A) Extrapyramidal side effects
B) Loss of voluntary muscle control
C) Posturing
D) Tardive dyskinesia
D
Feedback: The client's behaviors are classic signs of tardive dyskinesia. Extrapyramidal side effects are reversible movement disorders induced by antipsychotic or neuroleptic medication. The client's behavior is not a loss of voluntary control or posturing.
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