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 the client reports nausea and vomiting after taking a new oral medication. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?
Question
A. Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.
B. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
B. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
Rationale
Correct answer: B. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.