The nurse administers a pain pill and then 30 minutes later the client vomits. What action does the nurse need to take?
a. Documentation of the incident is required on the client's record.
b. No documentation is required because this is a common reaction.
c. Document that the tablet was not given.
d. Call the pharmacy, and request another tablet.
a. Documentation of the incident is required on the client's record.
FEEDBACK:
a. Documentation is required on the client's record for all medications and their effects.
b. This is not the appropriate response. .
c. This is not the appropriate documentation. .
d. This is not the appropriate response concerning documentation. .
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