On the psychiatric unit a client has been receiving high doses of haloperidol (Haldol) for 2 weeks. The client says, \\"I just can\\'t sit still, and I feel jittery.\\" Which side effect does the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing? 1. Akathisia 2. Torticollis 3. Tardive dyskinesia 4. Parkinsonian syndrome
Akathisia **Akathisia, a side effect of haloperidol (Haldol), develops early in therapy and is characterized by restlessness and agitation.