The nurse is interviewing a client who is assessed to have poor muscle coordination, stooped posture, and slow movements. Which medication on the client's daily medication list would most likely cause these findings?A. HaloperidolB. NifedipineC. VenlafaxineD. Prazosin
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The nurse is interviewing a client who is assessed to have poor muscle coordination, stooped posture, and slow movements. Which medication on the client's daily medication list would most likely cause these findings?A. HaloperidolB. NifedipineC. VenlafaxineD. Prazosin
Solution
The medication most likely causing these symptoms - poor muscle coordination, stooped posture, and slow movements - is Haloperidol (A). These are common side effects of antipsychotic medications, and Haloperidol is an antipsychotic. It is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). This drug helps you think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It can also help prevent suicide in people who are likely to harm themselves. It also reduces aggression and the desire to hurt others. It can decrease negative thoughts and hallucinations. However, it can cause motor side effects, collectively known as extrapyramidal symptoms, which include poor muscle coordination, stooped posture, and slow movements.
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