A patient develops painful neck extension and difficulty swallowing shortly after receiving intramuscular haloperidol. Which action is the priority?
Correct answer: A. Assess the airway and prepare prescribed benztropine
- A. Assess the airway and prepare prescribed benztropine
- B. Encourage the patient to lie flat and rest
- C. Give the next dose of haloperidol with food
- D. Ask the patient to perform neck exercises
Explanation
Acute dystonia can involve the laryngeal muscles and threaten the airway, so airway assessment comes first. Anticholinergic treatment such as benztropine is commonly prescribed to reverse this extrapyramidal reaction.
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