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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Updated Proctored Exam

    A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is experiencing pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Smacking lips is a sign of tardive dyskinesia, not pseudoparkinsonism. B. Serpentine limb movement is not a typical manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism. C. Nonreactive pupils are not associated with pseudoparkinsonism but may be seen in other neurological conditions. D. A shuffling gait is a classic manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism, a side effect of haloperidol (an antipsychotic medication).

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