A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia and well managed with medication therapy tells the clinic nurse, "I stopped taking my antipsychotic medication 2 days ago." What assessment finding would the nurse expect at this visit?

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When a patient with schizophrenia who is well-managed with medication therapy stops taking their antipsychotic medication, it is possible not to observe immediate evidence of symptoms due to the medication's lasting effects in the body. Symptoms may take some time to reappear as the medication gradually wears off.

A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Well Managed with Medication