The nurse manager on the psychiatric unit was explaining to the new staff the differences between typical and atypical antipsychotics.The nurse correctly states that atypical antipsychotics:

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Atypical antipsychotics produce less D? blockade; thus movement disorders are less of a problem.No evidence suggests that the medication remains in the system longer nor that it acts more quickly to reduce delusions.The atypicals are not risk free for NMS.

The Nurse Manager on the Psychiatric Unit Was Explaining to the New