The physician orders a dose of morphine that the nurse considers excessive. The nurse should:
a. administer the medication.
b. ask another nurse to administer the medication.
c. call the supervisor.
d. contact the physician.
D
The physician must be notified for clarification of the dose. If the nurse still considers the dose excessive, he or she may refuse to administer it. Administering the medication (Option a) is not a safe option, nor is asking another nurse to administer it. If the issue cannot be resolved between the nurse and physician, the supervisor should be notified.
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