For the nurse managing the therapeutic milieu, the most heavily weighted factor in determining
whether a client should receive a prn dose of neuroleptic medication is whether
a. the client is willing to accept the medication.
b. less-restrictive alternatives have been tried without success.
c. the client's behavior indicates possible danger to self, others, or the environment.
d. administration of the medication will make the work of the staff easier or safer.
ANS: C
Although options A and B are factors to be considered, the client's behavior is the factor of greatest
importance. Option D is irrelevant.
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