Author Question: A nurse takes a telephone order from a physician. Which procedure is best for the nurse to use to ... (Read 59 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A nurse takes a telephone order from a physician. Which procedure is best for the nurse to use to avoid errors?

a. Ask another nurse to listen to the conversation on another telephone.
b. Repeat the order, write the order verbatim, and read the order back to the physi-cian.
c. Ask the physician to come to the unit to write the order.
d. Hold implementation of the order until the order is written by the physician.

Question 2

The essential dimension of nursing that includes coordinating patient care is the:

a. definition of nursing. c. benefit of services to consumers.
b. distinctive services nurses provide. d. costs of services.

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Not a practical method to use to avoid errors.
B Following this procedure will reduce errors in communication between the health care provider and the nurse.
C Not a practical method to use to avoid errors.
D Not a practical method to use to avoid errors.

Answer to Question 2

B
The distinctive services dimension of nursing provides coordination of total patient care. Defining
nursing includes attention to the full range of human experiences and responses to health and illness
without restriction to a problem-focused orientation. Benefits to consumers include changes in staffing
patterns to ensure quality care and changes in politics that affect patient care. Costs of nursing services
vary according to the care setting and role of the nurse.