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Tardive Dyskinesia This is a side effect of which medication? Antipsychotics What are the clinical signs of tardive dyskinesia (TD)? A chewing motion with the mouth, tongue sticking in and out an involuntary movement of the arms and legs. Will the patient have a stiff neck? Yes Which class of medication can the nurse give Anti-Parkinson’s to decrease these effects? What assessment is used to detect TD? AIMS exam Which class of antipsychotic medications Second generation have less incidence of TD? Clinical Priorities for Nurses 1. The first line of management of tardive dyskinesia is to take the client off the antipsychotic medication. This may not be possible in all cases. 2. Haloperidol is a medication associated with tardive dyskinesia. 3. Tardive dyskinesia is often confused with Parkinsonism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and akathisia. 4. The involuntary movements of tardive dyskinesia can become permanent even after the patient stops taking the medication.
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