To minimize liability, what action should nurses take when ...

[kaid0807]

To minimize liability, what action should nurses take when accepting telephone orders from physicians?
 
  A) Ask the physician to follow up with a faxed, written order
  B) Clearly communicate the most likely diagnosis to the physician
  C) Have another staff member talk with the physician and audiotape the conversation
  D) Accept only written orders or those communicated orally, in person

Question 2

The presence of excess bands in the peripheral blood that indicate severe infection is called
 
  a. shift to the left.
  b. shift to the right.
  c. bone marrow aspiration.
  d. thrombocytosis.

[lkoler]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
It is acceptable practice to accept telephone orders, but third parties should not be involved, and legal and practical problems are associated with audiotaping. Nurses should not offer diagnoses; diagnosis is the physician's prerogative. The best action is to ask for and receive a written, faxed order and to make sure it is signed within 24 hours.

Answer to Question 2

A
The presence of excess bands in the peripheral blood is called a shift to the left (i.e., a shift toward immature cells) and indicates severe infection.