During a Psychiatric Emergency,IM Ziprasidone (Geodon)is Administered to an Assaultive

question 10

Multiple Choice

During a psychiatric emergency,IM ziprasidone (Geodon) is administered to an assaultive patient.During the next 2 hours,it is of primary importance that the nurse assess for:

• A) Tardive dyskinesia
• B) Anticholinergic effects
• C) Orthostatic hypotension
• D) Pseudoparkinsonism

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