Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A bipolar patient refuses to put down the mop that he is swinging to threaten other patients and staff.What information is MOST important for the nurse to consider before administering a PRN IM dose of lorazepam (Ativan)?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each answer choice. (1) use the least restrictive interventions in ascending order (2) use the least restrictive interventions in ascending order (3) correct-use the least restrictive interventions in ascending order (4) use the least restrictive interventions in ascending order