An order written by a physician is reviewed by the nursing staff, and no one is familiar with the treatment instructions. A nurse who was recently hired knows that this treatment is covered by the state's nurse practice act
What is the nurse's best course of action? a. Call the physician to ask for clarification.
b. Check the state's nurse practice act again.
c. Contact the nursing supervisor for approval to carry out the treatment.
d. Refer to the facility's policy and procedure to determine the course of action.
D
Because this treatment is covered under the state nurse practice act, the next step is to refer to the facility's policy and procedure manual to determine whether the ordered treatment is allowed by the facility. Calling the physician is not necessary because there was no question about how the order was written, and the state's nurse practice act has already been checked. Contacting the nursing supervisor would be acceptable only after the facility's policy has been checked.
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