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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is teaching about haloperidol. Which side effect should be emphasized?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Extrapyramidal symptoms. Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication known to cause extrapyramidal side effects like dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and tardive dyskinesia. These side effects can be distressing and impact the patient's quality of life. Weight loss (
B) is not a common side effect of haloperidol. Hypertension (
C) is not a primary side effect associated with haloperidol.
Choice D is incorrect as not all the side effects mentioned are relevant to haloperidol, making it an inaccurate option.

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