NGN NCLEX: Phenothiazine Therapy Complications July 2, 2023 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment A 50-year-old male client with a history of schizophrenia has been taking phenothiazines (Thorazine [chlorpromazine]) 400 mg/day for many years. The nurse observes that the client has erratic choreiform movements, lip smacking, and neck and back tonic contractions. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? (A) Tardive dyskinesia (B) Parkinsonism (C) Dystonia (D) Akathisia Δ
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