A Patient Brings His Multivitamins to the Hospital and Asks

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient brings his multivitamins to the hospital and asks the LPN/LVN if he can take them.Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Yes,but I must keep them in the medication room."
• B) "No,I have to obtain a doctor's order first."
• C) "Yes,let me put them in your bedside stand for you."
• D) "Not until the pharmacist adds them to your medication record."

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