Nurs 218 Psychtriac Mental Exam Proctored(Baron College)
A patient with schizophrenia began to take the first-generation antipsychotic haloperidol (Haldol) last week. The nurse now discovers the patient diaphoretic, non-verbal, sitting very stiffly and not moving. Vital signs are: BP 170/100, P 110, T 104.2°F. What is the priority nursing intervention?
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