The Physician Has Ordered Several Medications for the Patient

question 27

Multiple Choice

The physician has ordered several medications for the patient.What does the nurse recognize as responsibilities regarding administration of medications? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)Knowing whether or not the medication is on the hospital formulary
• B)Knowing the reason the medication was prescribed for this patient
• C)Knowing how the medication is to be administered.
• D)Knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy
• E)Knowing the name of the medication

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