Author Question: Which of the following are reasons a nurse may need to contact the client's physician to administer ... (Read 26 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 23, 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.

Question 2

Before administering a prescribed antipsychotic drug to a client, the nurse observes the client for any behavior patterns that appear to be deviations from normal. Which of the following would the nurse identify as a deviation? Select all that apply.

A) Poor eye contact
B) Monotone speech pattern
C) Inappropriate laughter
D) Failure to answer questions completely
E) Inappropriate crying

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Examples of deviation from normal include poor eye contact, failure to answer questions completely, inappropriate answers to questions, a monotone speech pattern, and inappropriate laughter, sadness, or crying.