The nurse caring for a newly admitted client is reviewing the medication prescription sheet in preparation for administering medications to the client
The nurse notes that the physician has prescribed a medication dose that is twice the amount that the client has reported taking prior to admission. The most appropriate nursing action is to: 1. Contact the physician directly.
2. Administer the medication as prescribed.
3. #the client regarding the accuracy of the reported dosage.
4. Ask the physician about the prescription the next time the physician makes rounds.
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Rationale: If the nurse determines that a physician's prescription is unclear or if the nurse has a question about a prescription, the nurse should contact the physician prior to implementing it. Under no circumstances should the nurse carry out the prescription unless the prescription is clarified. Questioning the client regarding the accuracy of the dosage of the medication may seem like a viable option, but this action may also cause the client to become upset. The nurse would not administer the medication nor would the nurse administer an altered dosage. Waiting until the physician makes rounds delays treatment.
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