Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Full-length
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is prescribed postoperatively. The nurse should evaluate the drug's therapeutic effect when the client expresses relief from which of the following?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Prochlorperazine is primarily used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting, so relief from nausea indicates therapeutic effectiveness.