A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms of ...

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Decreasing secretions is not the reason for administering this medication to a client with dystonia.
Rationale 2: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is used to reverse the acute dystonia before the client has respiratory distress caused by laryngospasms.
Rationale 3: The client does not display symptoms of anaphylaxis.
Rationale 4: Sedation will not help the client with dystonia.
Global Rationale: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is used to reverse the acute dystonia before the client has respiratory distress caused by laryngospasms. Decreasing secretions is not the reason for administering this medication to a client with dystonia. The client does not display symptoms of anaphylaxis. Sedation will not help the client with dystonia.