Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who is having a prescribed dosage of clonazepam adjusted. Because of the adjustment in the medication administration, which priority safety activity should the nurse plan to implement?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine that is used as an anticonvulsant. During initial therapy and periods of dosage adjustment, the nurse should initiate seizure precautions for the client. This medication does not cause weight gain or loss, bleeding or bruising, or fluctuations in blood glucose levels.