A patient is prescribed fluoxetine 20 mg by mouth daily for treatment of depression. The nurse caring for the patient is unfamiliar with this drug. Which action should she take before administering the medication?
1) Inform the prescriber that she is not comfortable administering the drug.
2) Ask a nursing colleague for relevant information about the drug.
3) Consult the drug formulary accessible to staff at the patient care unit.
4) Trust the prescriber writes the dose and administer the drug as intended.
ANS: 3
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