A nurse is administering risperidone (Risperdal) to a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The therapeutic effect of this medication would most effectively address which of the following symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is administering risperidone (Risperdal) to a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The therapeutic effect of this medication would most effectively address which of the following symptoms? (Select all that apply.)




A. Somatic delusions
B. Social isolation
C. Gustatory hallucinations
D. Flat affect
E. Clang associations



ANS: A, C, E