A nurse is about to administer a parenteral benzodiazepine to a female patient in the hospital before the performance of a procedure. What is the priority nursing action before administration of the drug?
A) Make sure that the side rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position.
B) Close the blinds and ensure appropriate room temperature for the patient.
C) Help the patient out of bed to the bathroom and encourage her to void.
D) Ask all visitors to leave the room and remain in the waiting area.
C
Feedback:
The priority action would be to help the patient up to void. After the medication is administered the patient should not get out of bed because of possibly injury due to drowsiness. Safety should always be the priority concern. After administration of the drug the nurse would ask visitors to leave before beginning the procedure, make the room conducive to rest and sleep, and make sure that both side rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position.
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