A Client Is Prescribed a Medication That the Nurse Has

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client is prescribed a medication that the nurse has never administered and information about the medication is not in the drug reference manual.What should the nurse do?

• A)Follow the physician's orders as written and give the medication.
• B)Call the pharmacy and do further investigating before administering the medication.
• C)Ask the client about this medication.
• D)Call the physician and ask what the medication is and what it is for.

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