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For 2 weeks a patient has taken lithium (Lithane) and risperidone (Risperdal) daily for mani

For 2 weeks a patient has taken lithium (Lithane) and risperidone (Risperdal) daily for mani

a. The patient now reports diarrhea, vomiting, and blurred vision. The nurse observes a coarse hand tremor. Select the nurse's priority action.
a. Administer a PRN dose of benztropine (Cogentin) to relieve extrapyramidal symptoms (EPSEs).
b. Hold the next dose of risperidone to prevent further drugdrug interaction.
c. Reassure the patient that these side effects will decrease with time.
d. Notify the prescribing physician immediately.

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