The nurse is unable to decipher a medication ordered for a client. What should the nurse do first?
1. Notify the pharmacy.
2. Notify the charge nurse.
3. Notify the nursing supervisor to fill out an occurrence report.
4. Notify the physician to obtain clarification.
Answer: 4
1. Notifying the pharmacy will not fix the problem.
2. The charge nurse might not be able to read the order.
3. The nursing supervisor will tell the nurse to contact the physician.
4. The nurse needs to notify the physician that the order is illegible and needs to be clarified.
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