The patient who has been abusing benzodiazepines for 4 years tells the nurse, “I can’t let this drug control my life any longer. Take my pills; I’m quitting today.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 7-year-old child is being evaluated for attention deficit or learning disability. The child’s teachers report a lack of attention to detail and an inability to follow direction. The child’s parents report issues at home, too – not doing what is asked and not remembering what has been said. While being evaluated, the child begins to blink rapidly for 20 seconds. Once the episode ends, the child does not remember what happened or the purpose of the appointment. The nurse educates the parents about which adverse effects of first line therapy? Select all that apply.  

The patient with schizophrenia has recently started thiothixene therapy. The nurse is most vigilant for which irreversible complication of antipsychotic therapy?