Multiple Choice
When a patient diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was discharged from the unit 6 months ago,the plan was for him to take chlorpromazine (Thorazine) ,a conventional (first generation) antipsychotic medication,300 mg po daily.He tells the nurse he stopped taking his pills after a few months because they made him feel like a "zombie." What other common side effects should the nurse determine if the patient experienced?
A) Sweating,nausea,and weight gain
B) Sedation,tremor,and muscle stiffness
C) Headache,watery eyes,and runny nose
D) Mild fever,sore throat,and skin rash
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