A patient who takes a traditional antipsychotic medication says, "I feel shaky and very warm" and is observed to be diaphoretic.The nurse should further assess for what complication?

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The symptoms described by the patient, such as feeling shaky, very warm, and being diaphoretic, are indicative of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), a potentially life-threatening condition associated with the use of antipsychotic medications.

A Patient Who Takes a Traditional Antipsychotic Medication Says, "I