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A patient arrives in the emergency department with dehydration. The patient reports taking fluphenazine (Prolixin) to treat schizophrenia. The nurse notes rigid muscles and an altered mental status. The patient has a temperature of 103.6° F, a heart rate of 98 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 90/58 mm Hg. The nurse will anticipate administering which medication?
Exuberant
Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
Amygdala
A component of the brain's limbic system, involved in processing emotions, fear responses, and memory formation.
Prefrontal Cortex
The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.
Limbic System
A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).
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