A 55-year-old woman with schizophrenia has been taking fluphenazine for 10 years to control her symptoms. At her regular 6-month checkup today, she complains of uncontrollable lip and tongue puckering movements. What is the next step the physician should take? 40a.Add another neuroleptic that will help fluphenazine control the twitchesb.Ask about illicit drug usec.Consider discontinuing her medicationd.Increase the dose of fluphenazinee.No change is necessary
[Answered]: A 55-year-old woman with schizophrenia has been…
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