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    Ati Nur 114 Mental Health Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness and has developed tardive dyskinesia from anti-psychotic medication use. Which of the following adverse effects from anti-psychotic medication use would be expected for the client?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Nausea and vomiting can occur with some medications but are not characteristic of tardive dyskinesia. B. Tardive dyskinesia is a late-onset extrapyramidal side effect of long-term antipsychotic use, presenting as involuntary, repetitive movements, often around the mouth, tongue, or face, such as lip-smacking, grimacing, or tongue protrusion. C. Hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of the underlying mental illness, not an adverse effect of antipsychotics. D. Seizures and tremors can occur with certain medications but are not the hallmark signs of tardive dyskinesia.

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