When administering medications the client states: "I've never taken this pill before. I really am not comfortable taking it." The best response of the nurse would be:
A)
"Let me check the physician's order and verify it is the correct medication."
B)
"It is probably a generic formulation of the drug and it doesn't look like the medication you are familiar with taking."
C)
"It is okay if you are not comfortable taking the medication. You have a right to refuse."
D)
"The physician probably added a new medication to your regimen."
A
Explanation:
A)
To prevent med errors, the nurse should always recheck the medication administration record (MAR) and physician orders before assuming the medication is a generic formulation or that a new medication has been added. Clients have a right to refuse, but further exploration of the medication is the best response.
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B)
To prevent med errors, the nurse should always recheck the medication administration record (MAR) and physician orders before assuming the medication is a generic formulation or that a new medication has been added. Clients have a right to refuse, but further exploration of the medication is the best response.
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C)
To prevent med errors, the nurse should always recheck the medication administration record (MAR) and physician orders before assuming the medication is a generic formulation or that a new medication has been added. Clients have a right to refuse, but further exploration of the medication is the best response.
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D)
To prevent med errors, the nurse should always recheck the medication administration record (MAR) and physician orders before assuming the medication is a generic formulation or that a new medication has been added. Clients have a right to refuse, but further exploration of the medication is the best response.
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