A patient with schizophrenia has taken a conventional antipsychotic medication for a year.Hallucinations are less intrusive,but the patient continues to have apathy,poverty of thought,and social isolation.The nurse expects a change to which medication?

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Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication that targets both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are conventional antipsychotic agents that target only positive symptoms.Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine.

A Patient with Schizophrenia Has Taken a Conventional Antipsychotic Medication