Asked by Matthew Torres on Jun 24, 2024
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The nurse reviews the patient chart and sees a physician prescription for a new medication.The nurse is able to clearly read the medication name but the dose is not legible.What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Contact the physician for clarification.
B) Ask another nurse to read the order.
C) Ask the unit secretary to read the order.
D) Contact the pharmacist to read the order.
Physician Prescription
A formal instruction written by a medical doctor authorizing a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
Legible
The quality of being clear enough to read, often referring to handwriting or printed text.
Medication Name
The specific designated name given to a pharmaceutical drug or formulation to identify it uniquely from others.
- Execute secure practices for administering medication, encompassing verification and consultation procedures.
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Niteria WalkerJun 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
As a nurse,you are obligated ethically and legally to clarify or question orders that you believe to be unclear,incorrect,or inappropriate.In this case,the nurse should contact the physician to clarify the order,as it is not legible.It is inappropriate to ask the secretary or another nurse to read the order as they may read it incorrectly.
Learning Objectives
- Execute secure practices for administering medication, encompassing verification and consultation procedures.
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