When patients are treated with antipsychotic medications, a variety of side effects and adverse reactions may occur. Sequence the following list in order of intervention priority, beginning with the most urgent
a. Akathisia
b. Dystonic reaction
c. NMS
d. Tardive dyskinesia
A, B, C, D
NMS is considered a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention to save the patient's life. A dystonic reaction is extremely uncomfortable and requires swift intervention to restore patient comfort. Akathisia is uncomfortable but is not considered an emergency. Tardive dyskinesia is a serious, possibly unremitting problem that might require discontinuing the medication. It develops over weeks, months, or years.
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