A nurse notes that a patient has developed Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. The nursing priority should be to:
1. Stop the antipsychotic medication immediately and notify the doctor.
2. Prepare to administer Epinephrine to the patient.
3. Elevate the head of the patient's bed.
4. Prepare to start IV fluids.
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1. The syndrome requires the immediate interventions of stopping the medication and notifying the doctor.
2. Epinephrine is not a rescue medication in this situation.
3. Elevating the head of the bed will not change the development of the syndrome.
4. IV fluids will not stop the progression of the syndrome.
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