To promote self-reliance, how should a psychiatric nurse best conduct medication administration?
A. Encourage clients to request their medications at the appropriate times.
B. Refuse to administer medications unless clients request them at the appropriate times.
C. Allow the clients to determine appropriate medication times.
D. Take medications to the clients' bedside at the appropriate times.
A
The psychiatric nurse promoting self-reliance would encourage clients to request their medications at the appropriate times. Nurses are responsible for the management of medication administration on inpatient psychiatric units; however, nurses must work with clients to foster independence and provide experiences that would foster increased self-esteem.
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