Multiple Choice
A patient who takes haloperidol 10 mg/day orally developed restlessness, agitation, and an inability to sit still.The nurse then administered a PRN dose of haloperidol 5 mg intramuscularly.One hour later the patient's symptoms were worse.What is the most likely explanation for the increase in symptoms?
A) The PRN medication has not yet taken effect.
B) The patient needs an increase in the dosage of haloperidol to control the rising agitation.
C) The patient was experiencing akathisia, which worsened after receiving the haloperidol medication.
D) The nurse should consider an adjunctive dose of an antianxiety drug such as lorazepam.
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