A Physician Working on a Rehabilitation Unit Discovers That a Patient

question 114

Multiple Choice

A physician working on a rehabilitation unit discovers that a patient is experiencing an acute allergic reaction to a medication.  The physician calls for nursing assistance.  When the nurse arrives, the physician instructs the nurse to administer "25 mg of diphenhydramine IV push".  Which of the following responses from the nurse ensures a lower risk of communication errors?

• A)"Preparing 25 mg of diphenhydramine for IV push."
• B)"I will give 25 mg of diphenhydramine stat."
• C)"Okay."
• D)"Order received and completed."
• E)"Yes, doctor."

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Definitions:

1934 Securities Act

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Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, leading to unintended damage or harm.

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