What Should the Nurse Do?
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You are in the exam room with the patient and provider and hear the provider mention placing an order for an antibiotic. When you review the medication order, you notice the route is missing. What should you do?
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You come across a medication order with an abbreviation that is not recognized and is not listed in any medication reference guide. What should be your next course of action?
Mr. Hammad, a 65-year-old male, complains of a headache. Upon looking at his chart, you notice the medication orders:
- Ibuprofen 800 mg PO Q6 hours PRN pain
- Tylenol 500 mg PO Q6 hours PRN pain
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Which medication should the nurse administer?
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What should the nurse do if the medication label does not match the medication order?
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What steps should the nurse take if the patient refuses to take the prescribed medication?
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While administering ophthalmic medications, the nurse drops the lid to the eye drop medication bottle on the floor. What should the nurse do?
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What should the nurse do if a patient experiences difficulty swallowing during medication administration?
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What should the nurse do if a medication error occurs?