The LPN is asked by a physician to administer a medication that can only be administered by an RN or a physician according to facility policy
The LPN explains why she cannot give the medication, but the physician keeps insisting the LPN should give the medication while the physician supervises. What is the best resource for the LPN to use to base decision-making?
1.
The physician's order
2.
The facility procedure manual
3.
The encouragement of peers
4.
A nursing instructor
ANS: 2
The facility procedure manual will tell the nurse exactly what is allowed and would be a good resource for decision making.
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