The nurse is reviewing an order for a medication. The dose ordered is different from the dose on hand. What action should the nurse take?
a. Calculate the correct dosage from what is on hand
b. Call to have the order changed
c. Give the dose that is available
d. Estimate the amount to be given
a. Calculate the correct dosage from what is on hand
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a. Calculate the correct dosage from what is on hand.
b. Calling to have the order changed is incorrect. Try again.
c. Giving what is available could potentially lead to a dosing error. Try again.
d. Estimating the amount to be given could potentially lead to a dosing error. Try again.
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