The nurse caring for an adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) is given a verbal prescription by a first-year medical resident
The nurse determines that the best course of action is to check with the attending healthcare provider before implementing the prescription. Which is the rationale for why the nurse is experiencing conflict regarding this situation?
A) The resident seems unsure of the prescription.
B) The nurse only takes prescription from attending healthcare providers.
C) The nurse does not like first-year residents.
D) The nurse may not trust the resident to make the best care decisions.
Answer: D
This type of conflict is most likely caused by a lack of trust in the resident on the part of the nurse. Nurses who work in critical care learn to validate orders given by a resident because a mistake can mean the client's life. The nurse may not like residents, but that is not a reason to question their orders. There is no evidence here that the resident is unsure of the order given. Residents can give orders, preferably written, but the nurse is wise to confirm the order with the managing physician.
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