A patient who has taken three doses of haloperidol (Haldol) suddenly cries out for help. The nurse observes that the patient's eyes are rolled upward in a fixed gaze. The nurse should assess this finding as
a. akathisia.
b. nystagmus.
c. tardive dyskinesia.
d. an oculogyric crisis.
D
Oculogyric crisis is a specific dystonia in which the eyes roll upward and remain in a fixed position. It results from involuntary muscle spasms and occurs early in the course of treatment. Akathisia refers to motor restlessness. Nystagmus refers to a different type of abnormal eye movements. Tardive dyskinesia refers to abnormal movements primarily of the face and mouth muscles.
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