A prescription containing various medicines issued by a physician for a client with typhoid appears incorrect to a nurse. Which is an appropriate action for the nurse?
A) Administer the client medications according to the ordered prescription.
B) Administer the recommended dosage of the prescribed medication.
C) Contact the primary care provider that the order needs correction.
D) Rectify the prescription personally.
C
Feedback:
It is the nurse's duty to notify the physician that the order needs correction. Administering the recommended dosage of the medication can further complicate the client's case and would amount to malpractice. The nurse should avoid correcting the prescription without the physician's approval, because he or she may not have the requisite knowledge to do so.
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