What Is the Nurse's Responsibility Regarding an Improper Medical Order

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the nurse's responsibility regarding an improper medical order that, if carried out, may harm a patient?

• A) The nurse must carry out the orders as written without questioning.
• B) The nurse must go directly to the physician and, if necessary, refuse to carry out the order.
• C) The nurse must go directly to the patient and ask the patient to make a decision about the order.
• D) The nurse should carry out the order and then immediately resign so as not to be held responsible.

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