A patient has been taking haloperidol for 3 months for a psychotic disorder.Because the nurse is concerned about the development of extrapyramidal symptoms,the patient will be monitored for which symptom?

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Extrapyramidal symptoms are involuntary motor symptoms similar to those associated with Parkinson's disease.This drug-induced state is known as pseudoparkinsonism and is characterized by symptoms such as akathisia (distressing motor restlessness)and acute dystonia (painful muscle spasms).

A Patient Has Been Taking Haloperidol for 3 Months for a Psychotic