A nurse is teaching a patient who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the patient to minimize anticholinergic effects?

The correct answer is C: Chew sugarless gum to moisten the mouth. Anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine can cause dry mouth, which can be alleviated by chewing sugarless gum to stimulate saliva production. This helps maintain oral hygiene and prevents complications such as dental issues. Choice A is incorrect as it does not directly address anticholinergic effects. Choice B is incorrect as it focuses on fever, which is not a common anticholinergic effect. Choice D is incorrect as antacids do not specifically target anticholinergic side effects. The correct answer, C, directly addresses the dry mouth symptom associated with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine.