Which Action Will the Nurse Take When It Is Determined

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which action will the nurse take when it is determined that the narcotic count is incorrect while obtaining a medication from the narcotic area?

• A) Determine the cause of the discrepancy at the end of the shift.
• B) Notify the healthcare provider stat.
• C) Call the nurse from the previous shift to determine if there was a discrepancy earlier.
• D) Report the discrepancy to the charge nurse immediately.

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Definitions:

Dependent

In statistical terms, a variable whose value is influenced or determined by another variable; in general, relying on someone or something else for support or existence.

Deductive Step

A logical step in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the given premises, ensuring that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Illicit Major

In syllogistic logic, an error occurring when the major term is undistributed in the premise but distributed in the conclusion.

Undistributed Middle

A logical fallacy in a categorical syllogism where the middle term is not adequately linked or distributed to both the major and minor terms, leading to an invalid argument.