A Patient Who Takes Haloperidol 10 Mg/day Orally Developed Restlessness

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes haloperidol 10 mg/day orally developed restlessness, agitation, and an inability to sit still.The nurse then administered a PRN dose of haloperidol 5 mg intramuscularly.One hour later the patient's symptoms were worse.What is the most likely explanation for the increase in symptoms?

• A) The PRN medication has not yet taken effect.
• B) The patient needs an increase in the dosage of haloperidol to control the rising agitation.
• C) The patient was experiencing akathisia, which worsened after receiving the haloperidol medication.
• D) The nurse should consider an adjunctive dose of an antianxiety drug such as lorazepam.

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