Nursing Board Review: Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2 (Nursing Board Review: Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2)

1. A male client with a history of medication noncompliance is receiving outpatient treatment for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. The physician is most likely to prescribe which medication for this client? ▪ a. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) ▪ b. Imipramine (Tofranil) ▪ c. Lithium carbonate (Lithane) ▪ d. Fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) Fluphenazine decanoate is a long-acting antipsychotic agent given by injection. Because it has a 4-week duration of action, it’s c...