Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Tardive dyskinesia (D) is a serious, potentially irreversible haloperidol effect. Salivation (A) is minor, serotonin syndrome (B) rare, and bleeding (C) unrelated.