Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is planning to administer olanzapine 10 mg IM to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Monitoring the client for at least 3 hours after IM olanzapine injection is necessary to detect adverse reactions like sedation or hypotension. The deltoid is not the preferred site, and hallucinations are a symptom olanzapine treats.