An Intramuscular Dose of Antipsychotic Medication Needs to Be Given

question 1

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.Which intervention would be safest and most appropriate?

• A) Enter the day room and say,"Would you like to come to your room and take some medication that your doctor has ordered for you?"
• B) Take three staff members as backup and say,"Please come to your room so I can give you some medication that will help you feel more comfortable."
• C) Take two male aides with you and tell the patient,"You can come to your room willingly so I can give you this medicine,or we will have to take you there."
• D) Four staff should clear the room of patients,restrain the target patient,then administer the PRN medication and continue to hold him until he calms.

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