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A client has been taking neuroleptic medications for many years as a treatment for schizophrenia. The client is exhibiting tongue protrusion, facial grimacing, and excessive blinking. These manifestations are characteristic of which extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)?

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Answer:

Tardive dyskinesia

Explanation:

Tardive dyskinesia -

It is a type of side effect , which occurs due to the antipsychotic medications .

Which is used for the treatment of some mental health disorder and schizophrenia .

From the question ,

The client too is suffering from schizophrenia ,and hence is undergoing antipsychotic medications for its treatment .

The symptoms of Tardive dyskinesia are as follows -

  • Uncontrolled moments of the body ,
  • Sticking out the tongue ,
  • blinking of eyes ,
  • Movement of arms etc.

Hence , from the given scenario of the question ,

The correct answer is Tardive dyskinesia .

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