A24-year-old client is being seen in the emergency department because of a high fever and cannot move the right arm. during the history-taking process, the nurse discovers the client is being treated with an antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia. the nurse knows that what may be happening with this client?

 The client may be suffering from a neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) which is a reaction to his antipsychotic medication. NMS is rare but
life-threatening and is characterized by high fever, muscular rigidity(that's why he can't move his arm), altered mental status hyperthermia, and autonomic dysfunction.

Since is life-threatening, it requires immediate treatment.

Libtards and libertarians

They must use the scientific method