The Physician Has Written Admission Orders,and the Nurse Is Transcribing

question 2

Multiple Choice

The physician has written admission orders,and the nurse is transcribing them.The nurse is having difficulty transcribing one order because of the physician's handwriting.The best action for the nurse to take is to

• A)ask a colleague what the order says.
• B)contact the physician in order to clarify the order.
• C)contact the pharmacy in order to clarify the order.
• D)ask the patient what medications are being taken at home.

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