A patient is taking an FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse notes that the patient has trouble speaking and chewing and observes slow, worm-like movements of the patient's tongue. The nurse recognizes which adverse effect in this patient?
A) Acute dystonia
B) Akathisia
C) Parkinsonism
D) Tardive dyskinesia

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Tardive dyskinesia can occur in patients during long-term therapy with FGAs. This patient shows signs of this adverse effect. Acute dystonia is characterized by severe spasm of muscles in the face, tongue, neck, or back and by opisthotonus. Akathisia is characterized by constant motion. Parkinsonism is characterized by bradykinesia, drooling, tremor, rigidity, and a shuffling gait.

A Patient Is Taking an FGA for Schizophrenia