A client who is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit and is taking Thorazine presents to the nurse with severe muscle rigidity,tachycardia,and a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C).The nurse identifies these symptoms as which of the following conditions?

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially fatal condition characterized by muscle rigidity,fever,altered consciousness,and autonomic instability.

A Client Who Is Admitted to the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit