Which of the following are extrapyramidal side effects that the nurse would assess as symptoms of dystonia?
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Dystonia is a type of extrapyramidal side effect characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that cause twisting, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures. Symptoms of dystonia include pulling the neck down into the shoulders (A), forcing the back to arch and the neck to bend backward (B), and spasms of the neck and back (E). Inability to sit still (C) and decreased gastric motility and tachycardia (D) are not symptoms of dystonia.

Which of the Following Are Extrapyramidal Side Effects That the Nurse