A nurse is unhappy about the way medications are being administered on the unit. What does the nurse need to do first to facilitate a change in the process?
a. Initiate a new method starting with assigned patients.
b. Discuss concerns with fellow nurses.
c. Develop a better method to administer the medications.
d. Inform the charge nurse of how it can be done better.
Answer: c. Develop a better method to administer the medications.
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