A nurse brings a client the prescribed dose of medication and finds that the client is not on the unit. What should the nurse do in this case?
A) Inform the physician about the client's absence.
B) Leave the medication on the client's bedside table.
C) Return the medication to the medication cart or medication room.
D) Inform the head nurse about the client's absence.
C
Feedback:
If the client is not present at the time when the medication needs to be administered, the nurse should return the medication to the medication cart or medication room. Leaving medications on the client's bedside table may result in their loss or accidental ingestion by someone else. The nurse does not normally need to inform the physician or the head nurse about the client's absence.
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