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    Ati nurs 120 mental health psychiatric proctored exam
    Select All That Apply

    A nurse is assessing for the presence of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) in a client who is taking chlorpromazine. Which of the findings should the nurse recognize as EPS? (Select all that apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Tremors of the hands are a classic EPS manifestation, often resembling Parkinsonian symptoms due to dopamine blockade. Choice B reason: Fidgeting behavior can represent akathisia, a form of EPS characterized by restlessness and the inability to remain still. Choice C reason: Muscle spasms of the neck are dystonic reactions, another type of EPS. These can be painful and require prompt treatment with anticholinergic medications. Choice D reason: Sexual dysfunction is a possible side effect of antipsychotics but is not classified as an EPS. Choice E reason: Blurred vision is an anticholinergic side effect, not an EPS.

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