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When caring for a client receiving haloperidol (Haldol), the nurse would assess for which of the following-

* A. Hypertensive episodes
* B. Extrapyramidal symptoms
* C. Hypersalivation
* D. Oversedation

B. Extrapyramidal symptoms

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