The Nurse Is Having Difficulty Reading a Medication Order

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is having difficulty reading a medication order.Which is the best action for the nurse to take to prevent a medication error?

• A) Clarify the order with the health care provider who wrote it.
• B) Talk with the pharmacist who knows what is usually ordered.
• C) Ask a nurse who knows the health care provider to read it.
• D) Have a nurse interpret the written medication order.

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