Gastrointestinal Drugs and Medications Q 10

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What is the priority nursing intervention for a client receiving antiemetic?

  

     A. Monitor intake and output

     B. Keep items far away from the bed

     C. Give the client privacy by letting him walk around the room

     D. Keep bed in low position with side rails up

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Keep bed in low position with side rails up

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Antiemetics can cause drowsiness; hence the priority nursing intervention is to protect the client from an injury such as raising the side rails and keeping the bed in a low position.

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Option A: Intake and output can be monitored but it is not the most priority intervention.

Options B & C: These will risk the client for fall.

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