You Are Working on a Very Busy 35-Bed Hospice Unit

question 16

Multiple Choice

You are working on a very busy 35-bed hospice unit. The RN you are working with just got a new admission and hands you a syringe with "pain drug" in it. He/she asks you to give this drug to a specified patient. What is your most appropriate action?

• A)Assist the RN by giving the drug as requested for this one time only.
• B)Refuse to give a drug that is not for a patient you are assigned to care for.
• C)Refuse, but prepare another dose of the drug yourself, and give as prescribed.
• D)Assist the RN as directed, as under the RN's supervision, this practice is permitted.

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