The Patient Is Receiving Risperidone (Risperdal)

The patient is receiving risperidone (Risperdal) . During morning assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has a temperature of 102 degrees F. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A) Contact the physician, as this could be a symptom of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
B) Contact the physician, as this could be a symptom of an acute urinary infection.
C) Contact the physician, as this could be a symptom of a bacterial pneumonia.
D) Contact the physician, as this could be a symptom of extrapyramidal side effects.