The nurse is observing a nursing home patient who is taking a dopaminergic agent. The nurse should teach the patient to be on the outlook for which early signs of toxicity from this medication?
a. Hypertension and edema
b. Muscle twitching and blepharospasm
c. Cravings and increased appetite
d. Hypersensitivity and cool extremities
ANS: B
Early signs of toxicity in the patient taking dopaminergic agents are muscle twitching and blepharospasm.
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