A home care nurse is required to administer one 5-grain adult aspirin a day to the client. The medication is available in the form of 325-mg scored tablets. The nurse is unsure of the proper conversion
What is the safest procedure to follow in this situation? A) Consult another healthcare provider
B) Consult a laboratory instructor
C) Consult a registered nurse
D) Consult a pharmacist
D
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If a nurse receives prescription orders in systems of measurement other than the metric system and is unsure of the proper conversion, the safest procedure would be to consult a pharmacist before administering the drug to the client. Because the unit of measurement in 5-grain adult aspirin is in the apothecary system, the nurse should consult a pharmacist regarding any questions about dosage. Consulting another healthcare provider, a laboratory instructor, or a registered nurse may not help in this situation.
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