Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 968 of 2368
The nurse is caring for four clients who take antipsychotic medications. Which client is at the HIGHEST risk for extrapyramidal side effects?
- A client taking olanzapine
- A client taking quetiapine
- A client taking aripiprazole
- A client taking haloperidol
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Correct answer: A client taking haloperidol
First-generation antipsychotics such as haloperidol bind tightly to dopamine receptors and have significant potential for extrapyramidal effects.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Antipsychotics. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026