When is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a patient?
a. During the night shift when the prescriber is not at the hospital
b. In an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
c. When a patient is experiencing severe pain
d. At any time it is necessary
B
A prescriber's drug order should be in written form and include all the minimal information re-quired by the U.S. government. Verbal orders should only be accepted in emergency situations. As soon as the emergency is resolved, verbal orders must be written and signed. For safety, when a nurse contacts a prescriber or follows a verbal order, the nurse should be sure to write the order, read it back, and ask for confirmation that what was written is correct.
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