Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
A client who took an overdose of Tylenol in a suicide attempt is transferred overnight to the psychiatric inpatient unit from the intensive care unit. The night shift nurse called the physician on call to obtain initial orders. The physician ordered the typical routine medications for clients on this unit: Milk of Magnesia, Maalox, and Tylenol as needed. Prior to administering the orders, the nurse should:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Tylenol is contraindicated due to the client's recent overdose; the order must be questioned.