[Answered]: The patient with a new diagnosis of Schizophrenia…

The patient with a new diagnosis of Schizophrenia is asking the nurse about antipsychotic medication. He wants to know the advantage of the newer medication (atypical) over the older medication (typical). What is the nurse’s best response? a. The newer antipsychotic medications are more effective on the symptom of auditory hallucinations. b. The newer antipsychotic medications are more effective on the symptom of low energy. c. The newer antipsychotic medications are more effective on the symptom of delusions. d. The newer antipsychotic medications are more effective on the symptom of agitation