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neverstopbelieb

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A nurse experiences problems reading a physician's or health care provider's medication order. What is the most appropriate action?
 
  A. Calling the physician or health care provider to verify the order
  B. Calling the pharmacist to verify the order
  C. Consulting with other nursing staff members to verify the order
  D. Withholding the medication until the physician or health care provider makes rounds

Question 2

An older adult patient has been admitted to a busy medical unit. To control environmental stimuli a nurse should:
 
  A. leave the hospital room lights on.
  B. coordinate patient care activities.
  C. leave the widow curtains closed at all times.
  D. turn up pump and bed alarms so the patient can hear them.



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Answer to Question 1

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Do not administer medications that are illegible or incomplete. Although consulting with pharmacist and nursing staff may be helpful, the physician or health care provider needs to verify the order. Withholding a medication may retard the patient's recovery.

Answer to Question 2

B
Open drapes and close door if indicated. Control extraneous noise in and around room such as television volume and visitors. Turn off bedside equipment not in use.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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