A Patient at 33 Weeks Gestation with a First Pregnancy

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient at 33 weeks gestation with a first pregnancy arrives at the labor and delivery unit with contractions. After monitoring the patient, the nurse determines the woman is in active labor and calls the health care provider (HCP) , who prescribes a sleeping medication and sends the patient home. Which action does the nurse take?

• A)Questions the HCP's prescribed treatment
• B)Administers the medication and keeps the patient
• C)Calls another HCP for a different prescription
• D)Follows the HCP's instructions as prescribed

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