Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Psychotropic medications
NCLEX: A 55-year-old client in postanesthesia care is being evaluated for a new antipsychotic prescription. Assessment d…
Pharmacology Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Case Study
A 55-year-old client in postanesthesia care is being evaluated for a new antipsychotic prescription. Assessment data include blood glucose 54 mg/dL with diaphoresis and confusion. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?
Question
A. Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
B. Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.
C. Ignore small changes until they become severe.
D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale
Correct answer: D. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.