Reflection Questions
1
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After administering medications, the patient takes a couple of pills prepared by the nurse, the patient’s phone rings, and the patient asks the nurse to leave the cup of medications on the table, stating they will take them after they get off the phone. How should the nurse respond?
2
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While opening the package, the medication falls on the floor. What should the nurse do?
3
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Why would you want to crush medications one at a time while at the patient’s bedside?