A nurse is administering risperidone (Risperdal)to a client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder.Which of the following client symptoms would most likely decrease because of the therapeutic effect of this medication? (Select all that apply.)

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Rationale: The nurse should expect that risperidone would be effective treatment for the positive symptoms of somatic delusions,gustatory hallucinations,and clang associations.Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic that has been effective in the treatment of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and in maintenance therapy to prevent exacerbation of schizophrenic symptoms.

A Nurse Is Administering Risperidone (Risperdal)to a Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia