Asked by Te'Aja McCoy on May 17, 2024
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What is the priority action of the nurse immediately after receiving a medication telephone order from a physician?
A) Withhold the medication until the physician signs the order.
B) Authorize the physician's order with the pharmacy.
C) Read back the order to the physician for confirmation.
D) Double-check the order with another registered nurse.
Medication Telephone Order
A process in which a healthcare provider gives a prescription or medication order over the phone to a pharmacist or nurse.
Read Back
A communication technique where the listener repeats the spoken message back to the sender to confirm accuracy, commonly used in healthcare settings.
- Recognize the moral and jurisprudential aspects involved in the documentation and reporting processes within nursing.
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Jensen GlazeMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The nurse receiving a verbal order or telephone order writes down the complete order or enters it into the computer as it is being given.Then the nurse reads it back,called read-back,and receives confirmation from the person who gave the order.The medication will still be given because in most institutions the health care provider has 24 hours to sign the order.Verification is in the read-back with the person who ordered the medication,not with pharmacy or another nurse.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the moral and jurisprudential aspects involved in the documentation and reporting processes within nursing.