A nurse is caring for a patient who has had disopyramide (Norpace), ordered. Before administering disopyramide (Norpace) what is the nurse's priority action to maintain safety?
A) Offer the patient something to drink.
B) Ask the patient if he or she needs to void.
C) Raise all side rails.
D) Place the call button within reach.
C
Feedback:
When administering disopyramide, the nurse should make sure that all side-rails are up. The central nervous system effects of the drug can include dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, twitching, mouth numbness, slurred speech, vision changes, and tremors that can progress to convulsions. The other three options are appropriate and placing the call button within reach can also be considered a safety measure; however nothing has a higher priority than raising the bed's side-rails.
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