A nurse is preparing to administer chlordiazepoxide 10 mg PO tid. The amount available is chlordiazepoxide 5 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

(A) Correctly identify clients prior to administering medications: This is a key goal of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs). Correctly identifying patients before administering medications helps to prevent medication errors and ensures patient safety.

(B) Educate clients about health promotion and prevention: While this is an important aspect of nursing care, it is not specifically listed as a National Patient Safety Goal.

(c) Prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in clients: Preventing healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections, is a major focus of the NPSGs.

(D) Improve communication among staff members: Effective communication among healthcare providers is crucial for patient safety and is a key goal of the NPSGs.

(E) Increase job satisfaction for staff members: While job satisfaction can indirectly impact patient safety, it is not a specific goal of the NPSGs. The NPSGs are primarily focused on direct measures to improve patient safety.

A. Check for orthostatic hypertension: While checking for orthostatic hypertension is important; it is not the first action a nurse should take when administering an IV antihypertensive. The priority is to monitor the client’s response to the medication.

B. Instruct the client to restrict sodium intake: While dietary modifications such as sodium restriction can help manage hypertension, it is not the immediate concern when administering an IV antihypertensive. The priority is to monitor the client’s response to the medication.

C. Assist the client to make lifestyle changes: Lifestyle changes are a crucial part of managing hypertension, but they are not the immediate concern when administering an IV antihypertensive. The priority is to monitor the client’s response to the medication.

D. Monitor the client’s BP every 5 minutes: This is the correct answer. When administering an IV antihypertensive, it is crucial to closely monitor the client’s blood pressure to assess the effectiveness of the medication and to ensure the client’s safety. The client’s high blood pressure of 185/130 mm Hg is a serious condition that requires immediate and careful management.