You are caring for a patient with schizophrenia who is taking antipsychotic drugs for the control of hallucinations and delusions. Which symptoms experienced by the patient would alert you to that the development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pinpoint pupils.
B) Muscle rigidity.
C) Elevated temperature.
D) Unstable blood pressure.
E) Increased white blood count.
F) Extremely low creatinine kinase
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