An Intramuscular Dose of Antipsychotic Medication Needs to Be Given

question 23

Multiple Choice

An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be given to a patient who is becoming increasingly more aggressive.The patient is in the day room.The nurse should enter the day room:

• A)and say,"Would you like to come to your room and take some medication your doctor prescribed for you?"
• B)accompanied by three staff members and say,"Please come to your room so I can give you some medication that will help you feel more comfortable."
• C)and place the patient in a basket-hold and then say,"I am going to take you to your room to give you an injection of medication to calm you."
• D)accompanied by a male nursing assistant and tell the patient,"You can come to your room willingly so I can give you this medication,or the aide and I will take you there."