The physician orders haloperidol 5 mg IM stat for a client and tells the nurse that the dose can be repeated in 12 hours if needed. The most likely rationale for this order is:

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The physician orders haloperidol 5 mg IM stat for a client and tells the nurse that the dose can be repeated in 12 hours if needed. The most likely rationale for this order is: