A client who is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit and is taking Thorazine presents to the nurse with severe muscle rigidity, tachycardia, and a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C)
The nurse identifies these symptoms as which of the following conditions?
A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. Tardive dyskinesia
C. Acute dystonia
D. Agranulocytosis
ANS: A
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially fatal condition characterized by muscle rigidity, fever, altered consciousness, and autonomic instability.
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