ATI Mental Health Practice B 2023

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A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking haloperidol for 3 months. The client has a temperature of 39.5° C (103.4° F), blood pressure of 150/110 mm Hg, and muscle rigidity. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). The client's symptoms of high fever, hypertension, and muscle rigidity are classic signs of NMS, a rare but life-threatening adverse effect of antipsychotic medications like haloperidol. NMS is a medical emergency that can lead to severe complications such as rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, and even death if not promptly recognized and treated. Agranulocytosis (
A) is a potential side effect of some antipsychotic medications but typically presents with symptoms like fever and sore throat due to low white blood cell count. Akathisia (
B) is a movement disorder characterized by restlessness and a compelling need to move, which is not consistent with the client's symptoms. Tardive dyskinesia (
C) is a late-onset movement disorder associated with long-term antipsychotic use and typically presents with involuntary movements of the face and extremities, not fever

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