A 92-year-old client is admitted to the cardiac unit with chest pain. The physician ordered Restoril 15 mg at bedtime. The usual dosage given to adults is 30 mg. What interventions would the nurse take for this client?
A) administer the drug as ordered
B) ask the physician to change the dosage to 30 mg
C) monitor the client's renal function
D) give the client the drug and contact the doctor for a second dose if the client does not fall asleep
A
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