A nurse is to administer a drug ordered in milligrams. The pharmacy has dispensed the drug in grams. Using the ratio method of drug calculation, the drug dosage obtained seems to be unreasonable
After rechecking the calculations, what should the nurse do next? a. Ask the client the size of the drug usually offered.
b. Call the pharmacist for assistance.
c. Withhold the drug and notify the client's health care provider.
d. Have a colleague check the calculations.
D
If the nurse is uncertain about the calculation, he or she should ask a colleague to double-check it before administering the medication.
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