A client is beginning drug therapy with an antipsychotic agent.The nurse plans to teach the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of all antipsychotics that occurs when drug therapy begins but decreases over the first few weeks of therapy?

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Sedation is a common initial adverse effect of antipsychotic medications that tends to decrease over the first few weeks of therapy as the body adjusts to the medication.

A Client Is Beginning Drug Therapy with an Antipsychotic Agent