You are observing a nursing home patient who is taking a dopaminergic agent. In teaching this patient about early signs of toxicity, what would he display with the use of this medication?
1. Hypertension and edema
2. Muscle twitching and blepharospasm
3. Cravings and increased appetite
4. Hypersensitivity and cool extremities
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Early signs of toxicity in the patient taking dopaminergic agents is muscle twitching and blepha-rospasm.
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