Clinical Application 56.2 After 6 weeks of therapy, Caroline has far fewer symptoms. She has...

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Clinical Application 56.2 • After 6 weeks of therapy, Caroline has far fewer symptoms. She has withdrawn from her university classes to focus on her treatment and recovery. However, her friends observe that she has a gradual loss of muscle movement and a shuffling gait. What adverse reaction is likely to be occurring? • Caroline has decided that she no longer wants to take the medication because of the adverse effects, despite experiencing a decrease in psychotic thinking. How would the nurse handle this situation? Clinical Application 56.2 • After 6 weeks of therapy, Caroline has far fewer symptoms. She has withdrawn from her university classes to focus on her treatment and recovery. However, her friends observe that she has a gradual loss of muscle movement and a shuffling gait. What adverse reaction is likely to be occurring? • Caroline has decided that she no longer wants to take the medication because of the adverse effects, despite experiencing a decrease in psychotic thinking. How would the nurse handle this situation?

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1 Ansewer Drug induced Parkinsonism or neuroleptic induced parkinsonism it may be due extra pyramidal symptoms EPS caused by the adverse effects of ty... View the full answer