[Verified Answer]: The nurse is caring for a client in the…

The nurse is caring for a client in the mental health unit who has been taking risperidone for management of schizophrenia. The nurse observes that the client is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) secondary to the medication and has informed the Physician about the client’s status. Which of the following strategies would be inappropriate to implement in treating the client’s extrapyramidal symptoms? Select one: a. Reduce the dose of risperidone b. Switch to olanzapine c. Switch to haloperidol d. Stop the antipsychotic and reconsider alternative drug classes