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    Ati Lpn Pharmacology N113 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia and recently stopped taking chlorpromazine after 8 years. The nurse notes choreiform movements, lip smacking, and spastic facial distortions. The nurse should document these findings as indicating which of the following conditions?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Akathisia refers to a subjective feeling of restlessness and an objective inability to sit still. It's characterized by a need to move constantly and is not typically associated with choreiform movements, lip smacking, or spastic facial distortions. B. Dystonia involves sustained or intermittent muscle contractions leading to abnormal postures or twisting movements. It typically presents with muscle spasms, not choreiform movements or lip smacking. C. Pseudoparkinsonism refers to a collection of symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease, such as tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. It does not typically involve choreiform movements or lip smacking. D. Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements of the face and body, including choreiform movements (rapid, jerky movements), lip smacking, and spastic facial distortions. It often develops after long-term use of antipsychotic medications like chlorpromazine and can persist even after discontinuation of the medication.

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