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    HESI Pharmacology Proctored Exam

    A client with psychosis who is receiving an antipsychotic medication is continuously rubbing the back of the neck. Which nursing intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Continuous rubbing of the back of the neck can be a side effect of antipsychotic medication, known as acute dystonia. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication that can effectively treat acute dystonia. Therefore, the nurse should give a PRN prescription for benztropine to relieve the client's discomfort. Options a, b, and d do not address the underlying issue of acute dystonia and are not the best interventions for this particular situation.

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