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Title: Which of the following are reasons a nurse may need to contact the client's physician to administer ... Post by: ASf19 on Jan 24, 2018 Which of the following are reasons a nurse may need to contact the client's physician to administer an antipsychotic drug intramuscularly instead of orally? Select all that apply.
A) Client is combative. B) Client refuses the medication. C) Client won't allow the nurse to inspect the oral cavity. D) Client has difficulty swallowing. E) Client is elderly. Title: Which of the following are reasons a nurse may need to contact the client's physician to administer ... Post by: rdfreitag on Jan 24, 2018 Ans: A, B, C
Feedback: A nurse may need to contact the client's physician to administer an antipsychotic drug intramuscularly instead of orally because the client is combative, refuses the medication, or refuses to allow the nurse to inspect the oral cavity. Clients who have difficulty swallowing may be given an oral liquid in lieu of an IM injection. |