Psychotic Disorders no. 4047

Psychotic Disorders no. 4047

QUESTION: When discharging a client after treatment for a dystonic reaction, the emergency department nurse must ensure that the client understands which of the following?

✘O a.) Results of treatment are rapid and dramatic but may not last.
✘O b.) Although uncomfortable, this reaction isn't serious.
✘O c.) The client shouldn't buy drugs on the street.
✓O d.) The client must take benztropine (Cogentin) as prescribed to prevent a return of symptoms.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: An oral anticholinergic agent such as benztropine (Cogentin) is commonly prescribed to control and prevent the return of symptoms. Dystonic reactions are typically acute and reversible. Dystonic reactions can be life-threatening when airway patency is compromised. Lecturing the client about buying drugs on the street isn't appropriate.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Evaluation
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Physiological integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Application