What is the proper procedure for giving a verbal medication order to a health care practitioner?
A) The practitioner should write the order out for the physician and have the physician sign it; the medication should then be given as per the order.
B) The practitioner should repeat the order back to the physician and note the medication, amount, and time of administration as soon as it is given; the physician should sign the order after the emergency.
C) The practitioner should remind the physician that only written orders are acceptable, even in the case of an emergency.
D) The practitioner should give the medication as ordered, chart that the medication was given, and then sign the order for the physician.
B
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