A Physician Has Called with a Telephone Order for One

question 26

Multiple Choice

A physician has called with a telephone order for one of her clients.What is the appropriate action by the registered nurse?

• A)Write the order in the chart,and have the charge nurse co-sign it
• B)Copy the order onto the order sheet,then repeat the order back to the physician,indicating "TO" for telephone order
• C)Explain to the physician that a staff nurse cannot take the order but that the nurse will page the nursing supervisor
• D)Copy the order onto the physician's order sheet,and sign the physician's name,copying her handwriting as closely as possible

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