A nurse is caring for a client who started haloperidol five days ago and is experiencing neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate administering?

Benztropine

Naloxone

Bromocriptine

Diphenhydramine

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a serious condition often associated with the administration of antipsychotic medications. Bromocriptine is a dopamine agonist used to D2 receptor blockade implicated in NMS. It improves the transmission of impulses in the dopaminergic neurons.

A-Benztropine is used in management of extrapyramidal effects of antipsychotics B-Naloxone is an opioid antagonist

D-Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used in mild allergic reactions

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A. Blood pressure B. Stroke volume C. Cardiac output D. Urine output

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Nitroprusside is a systemic vasodilator that lowers blood pressure. It is used in emergency set ups to lower blood pressure in clients with hypertensive crises. It can also lower the blood pressure to cause hypotension and the blood pressure should be monitored closely.

B-Stroke volume is not directly affected by nitroprusside

C-Cardiac output is not directly affected by nitroprusside

D-Urine output changes can occur due to hypotension but not as a direct effect of nitroprusside

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A nurse is caring for a client who started haloperidol five days ago and is experiencing neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate administering?

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Correct Answer is A

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