The nurse is caring for a schizophrenic patient who has been prescribed large doses of thioridazine (Mellaril) .Which manifestation may signal an overdose of the medication?
A) The patient walking with a shuffling gait and drooling
B) Lethargy during the day and taking frequent daytime naps
C) Disorganized thought processes
D) Extreme excitability with periods of mania and crying
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