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A client on an antipsychotic medication develops a high fever, unstable blood pressure, and mus-cle rigidity. Her next dose of medication is due. The nurse should:

1. Administer the medication and take the vital signs again
2. Give a lower dose of the medication and take the blood pressure
3. Prepare to give the prn anticholinergic, benztropine (Cogentin)
4. Hold the medication and call the client's doctor immediately

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