A comprehensive nursing assessment for NMS would necessarily include what?
A) Headache, muscle aches, and paresthesias
B) Confusion, giddiness, and hyperalertness
C) Muscular rigidity, tremors, and difficulty swallowing
D) Dry mouth, flushing, and urinary retention
Ans: C
NMS is characterized by muscular rigidity, tremors, difficulty swallowing, fever, hypertension, and diaphoresis.
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