Biology · Psychiatric Nursing & Pharmacology
A patient undergoing treatment for Schizophrenia complains of persistent feelings of restlessness and states, 'I feel like I need to move all the time.' What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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- 1Instruct the patient to remain in bed and rest
- 2Encourage the patient to go for a strenuous walk to burn energy
- 3Assess the patient for akathisia and other extrapyramidal symptoms✓
- 4Educate the patient that this is purely psychomotor agitation associated with the illness progression
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Assess the patient for akathisia and other extrapyramidal symptoms
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