Asked by Ivannanda Falahandhika on Apr 25, 2024
The nurse receives a telephone order from a primary care provider for 40 mEq potassium chloride in 100 mL of sterile water for injection to be infused over 4 hours.Which action must the nurse take to ensure the accuracy of the order?
A) Repeat the order to the prescriber even if she believes she understood the order correctly.
B) Immediately notify the pharmacy of the order and verify it with a pharmacist.
C) Ask the unit secretary to listen to the prescriber on the phone to verify the order.
D) Transcribe the order on note paper and verify the dosage in a drug handbook.
Potassium Chloride
A mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low levels of potassium in the blood, crucial for heart function and muscle contraction.
Infused
The process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors into a solvent, such as water or oil, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time.
- Comprehend the appropriate procedures for recording medication refusals, administration, and clinician directives.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the appropriate procedures for recording medication refusals, administration, and clinician directives.