Multiple Choice
A nurse working in an outpatient psychiatric clinic is assessing a 39-year-old patient with a history of schizophrenia who started taking Haldol (haloperidol) 3 mg po TID last week. Which of the following should be reported to the physician immediately?
A) The patient is smacking his lips and chewing while the nurse is asking questions.
B) The patient says, "I heard the angels talking again last night."
C) The patient reports he is staying at a homeless shelter downtown.
D) The patient tells the nurse he forgot to bring in his pills but that he needs more.
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