A nurse brings a client a medication that is scheduled once daily with food. The medication administration record lists it as being due at 9:00 AM. The client refuses the medication, asking to take it later. The nurse replies "That's OK
I can give it to you with your lunch if you like." Which statement about the nurse is correct? The nurse a. is being flexible and logical.
b. just made a medication error.
c. needs to call the doctor.
d. should tell the patient to take the medication now.
A
Flexible and logical are two attitudes and characteristics of a critical thinker. Hospital pharmacies often schedule once-a-day medications at 9:00 AM. The important aspect of this medication is that it is indeed given once a day and with food. The time of day does not matter as long as it is consistent. The nurse could call the pharmacy and ask them to change the time on the medication administration record. The other three options all demonstrate inflexibility and rule-bound behavior.
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