ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
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A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Shuffling gait. This is a potential extrapyramidal side effect of haloperidol, a typical antipsychotic. It is important to report this to the provider as it may indicate a serious adverse reaction called tardive dyskinesia. Increased salivation (choice
B) and mild drowsiness (choice
C) are common side effects that may resolve on their own. Weight gain (choice
D) is more commonly associated with atypical antipsychotics.
Choices E, F, and G are not provided.
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