A patient who has been treated with antipsychotic agents for schizophrenia has an elevated blood pressure, dyspnea, and an extremely high temperature. This condition is known as
1. akathisia.
2. extrapyramidal side effects.
3. acute dystonias.
4. neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: The condition that causes an elevated blood pressure, dyspnea, and high temperature is neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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