A Patient Is Attempting to Put Pills in His Mouth

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient is attempting to put pills in his mouth from a medicine cup and drops one pill on the bed sheet. The nurse should:

• A) retrieve the pill from the linens and allow the patient to take it.
• B) scoop up the pill in a soufflé cup and hand the cup to the patient.
• C) discard the pill and get another from the dose pack.
• D) report the loss of the pill as a medication error.

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