Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Psychotropic medications
NCLEX: A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for a new antipsychotic prescription. Assess…
Pharmacology Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Case Study
A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for a new antipsychotic prescription. Assessment data include the barcode scanner shows a medication-client mismatch at the bedside. Which assessment approach should the nurse use first?
Question
A. Begin invasive procedures before any focused assessment.
B. Use only the chart from admission without current data.
C. Defer assessment until all medications are administered.
D. Screen for instability, then perform a focused assessment related to the presenting concern.
B. Use only the chart from admission without current data.
C. Defer assessment until all medications are administered.
D. Screen for instability, then perform a focused assessment related to the presenting concern.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Screen for instability, then perform a focused assessment related to the presenting concern.
Rationale: Assessment begins with stability screening and focused data collection before invasive or delayed actions.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Assessment begins with stability screening and focused data collection before invasive or delayed actions.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.