Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
The nurse observes that the client being treated with antipsychotics is unsteady while standing and walking and that the client's hands are trembling slightly. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The client is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) of pseudoparkinsonism, requiring an antiparkinsonian agent like trihexyphenidyl.