The nurse is administering a patient's first dose of cyclizine (Marezine). What safety action does the nurse take for this patient?
a. Instruct the patient to call for help when getting out of bed.
b. Raise all four side rails to the upright position.
c. Give the patient a full glass of water with the medication.
d. Tell the patient to avoid eating for at least 2 hours.
A
Cyclizine is an antiemetic drug. Most of these drugs cause drowsiness as a side effect. The nurse must instruct the patient to call for help when getting out of bed and make sure that the call light is within easy reach. This is especially important because this is the patient's first dose of the drug and its effects for this patient are unknown.
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