Which action will the nurse take if a dosage is unclear on a health care provider's order?
a. Ask the patient what dosage was given in the past.
b. Ask another physician to determine the correct dosage.
c. Tell the patient that the medication will not be given.
d. Contact the health care provider to verify the correct dosage.
ANS: D
Any questionable orders should be verified by the health care provider who wrote the orders. The patient is not a reliable source of verification. The physician who wrote the order should verify it. It would be a medication error to withhold the dose instead of verifying it.
You might also like to view...
A patient is diagnosed with esophageal reflux. The nurse realizes that the patient has an impairment of which of the following structures?
1. fundus 2. antrum 3. Duct of Wirsung 4. lower esophageal sphincter
Identify a communication style that involves interpersonal behaviors that permit people to defend and maintain their legitimate rights in a respectful manner that does not violate the rights of oth-ers
a. Submissive b. Assertive c. Aggressive d. Dishonest
The community health nurse is completing a thorough family assessment that involves in-depth examination of a complex system. One approach to gain perspective on family health is to observe and inquire about the family's routines and rituals
Using your knowledge of routines and rituals, what is an example of a family health routine? A) Repetitive pattern that strengthens family self-image B) Formal pattern that strengthens family identity C) Preventive health care D) Safety and precautions
The student nurse is preparing to provide 25 mg meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. The Pyxis is loaded with prefilled 50 mg meperidine syringes. The supervising nurse appropriately intervenes if the student nurse
1. Obtains a Carpuject system to administer the medication. 2. Recaps the needle after the injection. 3. Wastes 25 mg of the meperidine before administration. 4. Unscrews the syringe from the holder before discarding it in the sharps container.