The nurse is preparing to administer loxapine (Loxitane)50 mg to a patient who has schizophrenia.The patient has been taking this medication twice daily for 15 months.The nurse notes smacking lip movements and involuntary movements of all extremities.Which action by the nurse is correct?

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Tardive dyskinesia manifests as protrusion and rolling of the tongue,smacking of the lips,and involuntary movement of the body and extremities and is a serious adverse effect of antipsychotic medications.The provider should be notified,so the drug can be stopped and a different medication ordered.These are not symptoms of psychosis.Anticholinergic medications are used to combat acute dystonia.Increasing the dose of this medication would only exacerbate these adverse effects.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Loxapine (Loxitane)50 Mg to a Patient