A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone surgery. When the client regains consciousness, the nurse will give the physician a telephone update on the client's health status. What care should the nurse take when taking orders by telephone?
A) Record the drug order on the client's medical record.
B) Use the abbreviation "V.O." at the end of the order.
C) Write out numbers in words rather than numerals to avoid misinterpretation.
D) Leave space after the order for the prescriber's signature.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should directly record the drug order on the client's medical record because a written recording avoids errors in memory. The nurse should use the abbreviation "T.O.," not "V.O.," at the end of the order to indicate that it is a telephonic order. The nurse should spell or repeat numbers that could be misinterpreted, such as the number 15 as "one, five." The nurse should write the prescriber's name and co-sign the order.
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