A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Tells the Clinic Nurse, "I

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the clinic nurse, "I stopped taking my antipsychotic medication two days ago." Previously, the patient was compliant and had good symptom control. What assessment finding would the nurse expect at this visit?

A) Mood instability
B) Paranoid delusions
C) No evidence of symptoms
D) Mental clouding and confusion