During a multidisciplinary meeting, the group discussed potential signs of tardive dyskinesia noted sporadically in a client. Following the meeting, symptoms progressed for the client. Which medical order does the nurse anticipate?
A) Reduce the medication dose.
B) Discontinue the medication.
C) Provide an adjunct medication.
D) Begin alternate treatments.
B
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Nurses and the multidisciplinary team consistently assess the client taking antipsychotic medications to check for tardive dyskinesia. When symptoms progress, the nurse should report the symptoms immediately because the drug must be discontinued. Reducing the dose, adjunct medications, and alternative treatments would not be the medical orders issued.
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