The nurse is administering medications to a client experiencing acute psychosis. The client's medication orders include haloperidol 50 mg PO bid; benztropine 1 mg PO daily, and zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime daily. The nurse administers benztropine to address which of the following?

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1.This is incorrect. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication used for symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, characterized by abnormal involuntary movements. Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially irreversible adverse effect of antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotics are used to treat tactile and other types of hallucinations.
2.This is correct. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication used for symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, characterized by abnormal involuntary movements. Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially irreversible adverse effect of antipsychotic medications.
3.This is incorrect. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication used for symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, characterized by abnormal involuntary movements. Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially irreversible adverse effect of antipsychotic medications. Psychomotor retardation is a symptom of schizophrenia related to inadequate dopamine levels in the brain.
4.This is incorrect. Benztropine is an anticholinergic medication used for symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, characterized by abnormal involuntary movements. Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially irreversible adverse effect of antipsychotic medications. Pacing back and forth is a symptom of schizophrenia that can be attributed to anxiety.

The Nurse Is Administering Medications to a Client Experiencing Acute