A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia lacks insight and continues to be noncompliant with his care in general and with his medication regimen in particular
The nurse should anticipate administering the client's medications in which of the following ways?
A) Intramuscularly
B) Intravenously
C) Orally
D) Subcutaneously
Ans: A
If a client is noncompliant, antipsychotic drugs are most often administered intramuscularly. Antipsychotic medications are not normally administered by the IV or subcutaneous routes, and oral administration is more challenging when a client is noncompliant with treatment.
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