The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has been diagnosed recently with a mental health disorder and has been prescribed a psychotropic medication
Which interventions regarding the medication should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) a. Teach signs and symptoms of side effects and what to do if these occur.
b. Provide written information regarding the purpose, dosage, route, and dosing schedule.
c. Ask the client and significant other to verbally explain when it is necessary to contact the physician should side effects occur.
d. Provide written information regarding how the client should decrease dosages in response to side effects or improvement in symptoms.
A, B, C
The nurse should teach signs and symptoms of side effects, provide information about the drug, and have the client and significant other verbally explain when it is necessary to call the physician. The nurse should never provide written information about decreasing dosages without contacting the physician. The physician will determine whether side effects can be controlled, or if dosage adjustments are necessary. In addition, improvement in symptoms is most likely the desired effect of the medication and ensures that the dosage and medications are correct.
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