Upon Checking a Medication Order,the Nurse Notices That the Dosage

question 6

Multiple Choice

Upon checking a medication order,the nurse notices that the dosage is more than three times the normal range for this medication.The nurse calls the primary health care provider to question the order.Which critical thinking attitude did the nurse use?

• A) Confidence
• B) Risk taking
• C) Fairness
• D) Curiosity

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