A Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)consistently Forgets to Administer Medications and Asks

question 3

Multiple Choice

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) consistently forgets to administer medications and asks the registered nurse (RN) for specific advice.It is most appropriate for the RN to make which statement?

• A)"Buy a digital watch with an alarm,and you will never forget again."
• B)"Something that helps me is to set the alarm on my watch as a reminder."
• C)"You should set the alarm on your watch as a reminder to give medications."
• D)"It is best if you set the alarm on your watch when the next medication is due."

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