Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Medication administration rights
NCLEX: A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for scheduled medications. Assessment data i…
Pharmacology Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Case Study
A 72-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for scheduled medications. Assessment data include the client develops urticaria and wheezing 10 minutes after IV antibiotic administration. The nurse is evaluating discharge teaching. Which client statement shows correct understanding?
Question
A. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."
B. "I will stop my medications when I feel better."
C. "I do not need to report mild symptoms unless they become unbearable."
D. "The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks."
B. "I will stop my medications when I feel better."
C. "I do not need to report mild symptoms unless they become unbearable."
D. "The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks."
Rationale
Correct answer: A. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."
Rationale: Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.