How Would a Nurse Ensure That the Medication Order Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

How would a nurse ensure that the medication order is accurate?

• A) By checking the medication record with the Kardex file
• B) By comparing the physician's order with the medication history
• C) By comparing the physician's order to the chief complaint
• D) By checking the medication record with the original physician's order

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Definitions:

Lith/o

A combining form used in medical terminology to denote a relation to stones or calculi, particularly in the organs of the urinary tract or gallbladder.

Combining Vowel

A letter, often 'o', used in medical terminology to join word roots, making the term easier to pronounce.

Polydipsia

A medical condition characterized by excessive thirst and fluid intake.

Poly-

A prefix in medical terminology meaning 'many' or 'much'.