A patient has taken perphenazine for a year.The nurse observes lip smacking and grinding teeth.Which tool should the nurse use to complete the client's assessment?

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AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) is a tool used to assess tardive dyskinesia, which includes lip smacking and teeth grinding. Perphenazine is an antipsychotic medication that can cause tardive dyskinesia as a side effect. EPSE (Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale) is another tool used to assess extrapyramidal symptoms like tardive dyskinesia. SAD PERSONS is a tool used to assess suicide risk and CAGE is a tool used to assess alcoholism.

A Patient Has Taken Perphenazine for a Year