The nurse is caring for a patient taking an oral neuroleptic medication. What is the nurse's priority assessment to monitor for?
A) Urge incontinence
B) Orthostatic hypotension
C) Bradycardia
D) Tardive dyskinesia
D
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The nurse would monitor for and teach the patient and family about tardive dyskinesias because it is such a common adverse effect with continued use of the drug. Oral neuroleptic agents do not cause urge incontinence, orthostatic hypotension, or bradycardia.
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