A hospitalized client has several medications scheduled for 0900. The nurse prepares to administer the medications to the client. Which statement is true regarding the administration of medications?
1. A hospitalized client cannot refuse medications.
2. The nurse must always give all scheduled medications.
3. The nurse needs to assess vital signs, laboratory tests, and physical findings to determine whether administration of medication is appropriate at this time.
4. Physical assessment does not need to be done prior to medication administration.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A hospitalized client can refuse to take medications.
Rationale 2: The nurse needs to assess the client prior to administering medications to be sure they are appropriate. For example, the client might be experiencing hypotension, and might not require the administration of medications to treat hypertension at this time.
Rationale 3: The nurse needs to assess vital signs, laboratory tests, and physical findings to determine whether administration of medication is appropriate at this time.
Rationale 4: The nurse needs to assess vital signs, laboratory tests, and physical findings to determine whether administration of medication is appropriate at this time.
Global Rationale: The nurse needs to assess vital signs, laboratory tests and physical findings to determine whether administration of medication is appropriate at this time. A hospitalized client can refuse to take medications. The nurse needs to assess the client prior to administering medications to be sure they are appropriate. For example, the client might be experiencing hypotension, and might not require the administration of medications to treat hypertension at this time.
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