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A Patient Who Takes a Traditional Antipsychotic Medication Says, "I

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A patient who takes a traditional antipsychotic medication says, "I feel shaky and very warm." The patient is diaphoretic. The nurse should further assess for what complication?


A) Acute dystonia
B) Tardive dyskinesia
C) Drug-induced parkinsonism
D) NMS

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