If a Patient Refuses a Medication or Is Undergoing a Diagnostic

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a patient refuses a medication or is undergoing a diagnostic test that results in a missed dose of medication, the nurse will document the omission on the medication administration record and

• A) discontinue the physician's order.
• B) document why the dose was not given.
• C) write an incident report.
• D) double the dose at the next scheduled administration time.

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Definitions:

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Temperament

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Thomas and Chess

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