Author Question: A nurse notes that a patient has developed Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. The nursing priority ... (Read 63 times)

khang · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse notes that a patient has developed Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. The nursing priority should be to:

1. Stop the antipsychotic medication immediately and notify the doctor.
2. Prepare to administer Epinephrine to the patient.
3. Elevate the head of the patient's bed.
4. Prepare to start IV fluids.

Question 2

Two identifiers are required when providing patient care. Which, if any, of the following are not acceptable as one of the two?

1. Medical record number
2. Date of birth
3. Room/bed number
4. None of the above

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. The syndrome requires the immediate interventions of stopping the medication and notifying the doctor.
2. Epinephrine is not a rescue medication in this situation.
3. Elevating the head of the bed will not change the development of the syndrome.
4. IV fluids will not stop the progression of the syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

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1. The medical record number is a permanently assigned number for the patient as long as they seek services.
2. The date of birth of an individual does not change.
3. Room/bed number is not a permanently assigned attribute in the health-care setting or for the life of the person. The patient for whom an intervention was ordered may have been moved or discharged since the order was placed and a new patient may now occupy the bed/room.
4. The room/bed number should not be used.