A nurse is unable to read a health care provider's order for a new medication. Which of these actions must the nurse take next?
a. Ask another nurse for assistance.
b. Ask the client what new medication is to be started.
c. Call the pharmacist for assistance.
d. Clarify the order with the health care provider.
D
Medication orders must also be legible. If the nurse is unsure of any part of the order, she or he must seek clarification from the prescribing provider, and not make an assumption that the provider meant to order drug X, not drug Y.
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