A patient, being treated with haloperidol for symptoms of delirium, has a blood pressure reading of 190/110 mm Hg. Which of the following should be done to help this patient?
1. discontinue the haloperidol
2. provide fluids
3. monitor intake and output
4. place on seizure precautions
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Rationale: One nursing indication for a patient prescribed haloperidol is to monitor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome especially in those patients who take lithium or who have hypertension. In the presence of hypertension, discontinue the drug if symptoms occur. Since the patient's blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg, the medication should be discontinued. Providing fluids, monitoring intake and output, or placing on seizure precautions would not be indicated for this patient.
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