What Is the Proper Procedure for Giving a Verbal Medication

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the proper procedure for giving a verbal medication order to a health care practitioner?

• A)The practitioner should write the order out for the physician and have the physician sign it;the medication should then be given as per the order.
• B)The practitioner should repeat the order back to the physician and note the medication,amount,and time of administration as soon as it is given;the physician should sign the order after the emergency.
• C)The practitioner should remind the physician that only written orders are acceptable,even in the case of an emergency.
• D)The practitioner should give the medication as ordered,chart that the medication was given,and then sign the order for the physician.

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