A patient who is receiving an antipsychotic drug is restless, paces, and cannot sit still when watching television.The nurse should use which term to document these findings?

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Akathisia is a common extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotic drugs characterized by restlessness, pacing, and the inability to sit still. Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, dyskinesia is a general term for abnormal involuntary movements, and bradykinesia is a symptom of Parkinson's disease characterized by slow movements and difficulty initiating movement.

A Patient Who Is Receiving an Antipsychotic Drug Is Restless