A client receiving an antipsychotic agent develops acute extrapyramidal symptoms. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "These symptoms are not real; the medication makes your brain think they are real."
B) "You have developed an allergy to the medication, so we need to change it."
C) "These are the results of the drug and can be treated; your illness is not getting worse."
D) "The sunlight together with the medication has caused these symptoms; just stay indoors."
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