Multiple Choice
An older man is taking aripiprazole (Abilify) for agitation.Which patient assessment is the nurse's priority to prevent catastrophic effects of the medication?
A) Oral and facial dyskinesia
B) Mask facies, shuffling gait
C) Muscle spasms of the face
D) Repetitive aimless walking
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