The nurse notes orders for lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg PO qhs prn. Which action by the nurse is best?

A. Give the client 1 mg at noon each day.
B. Ask the client at bedtime if he/she would like to take an Ativan.
C. Schedule the Ativan daily with breakfast.
D. Instruct the client to ask for Ativan any time it is needed.


ANS: B

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