Asked by jalia dozier on Jun 22, 2024
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A psychiatrist prescribes oral aripiprazole 10 mg daily for a client with schizophrenia.This medication is unfamiliar to the nurse,and she cannot find it in the hospital formulary or other references.How should she proceed?
A) Administer the medication as ordered.
B) Hold the medication and notify the prescriber.
C) Consult with a pharmacist before administering it.
D) Ask the patient's RN for information about the medication.
Aripiprazole
A medication primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Hospital Formulary
A list of medications and treatments approved for use within a hospital, guiding doctors in prescribing.
Schizophrenia
A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
- Apply safe methods in medication administration, ensuring verification and consultation are included.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply safe methods in medication administration, ensuring verification and consultation are included.
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