medium · NCLEX-RN psychosocial
The nurse notes that a client receiving risperidone is unable to sit still and is constantly pacing the unit, stating, 'I feel like I'm exploding inside.'
Which interpretation of this behavior is most accurate?
- The client is entering a manic episode
- The client is experiencing akathisia
- The client is demonstrating drug-seeking behavior
- The client is developing serotonin syndrome
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