When the nurse is designing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with pheochromocytoma, a goal statement should be prepared that relates to which topic?

Choice A: Teaching clients about the potential side effects of antipsychotic drugs is important, but it is not the most critical aspect of medication administration policy. Monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions is typically the responsibility of healthcare providers and nursing staff.

Choice B: Monitoring all clients receiving antipsychotic drugs for indications of tardive dyskinesia is a crucial standard to include in the policy. Tardive dyskinesia is a serious side effect associated with long-term use of antipsychotic medications, and early detection and intervention are essential to prevent its progression.

Choice C: Ensuring that all clients treated with antipsychotic drugs receive prompt renewals as needed is important for continuity of care, but it is not the primary focus of a policy for administering antipsychotic medications.

Choice D: Documenting all client therapeutic serum levels related to antipsychotic medications is relevant but may not apply to all clients receiving these medications. Monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions is generally more universally applicable and critical to patient safety.

Choice A: Offering water to the client hourly is an important intervention, especially for older clients who may be prone to dehydration. Confusion can sometimes be a symptom of dehydration, so ensuring adequate hydration is essential.

Choice B: Reviewing the intake and output record is important for assessing the client's fluid balance but may not directly address the client's current confusion.

Choice C: Increasing daily sodium intake would not be appropriate without a specific indication, and it may not address the client's confusion.

Choice D: Reducing dairy product intake is not a standard intervention for confusion and may not be appropriate unless there is a specific dietary restriction or allergy in place.