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casperchen82

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When taking a telephone order for a medication, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Verify the order with the charge nurse.
  b. Call back the prescriber to review the or-der.
  c. Repeat the order to the prescriber before hanging up the telephone.
  d. Ask the pharmacist to double-check the order.

Question 2

When is it acceptable to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a patient?
 
  a. During the nightshift when the prescriber is not at the hospital
  b. In an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
  c. When a patient is experiencing severe pain
  d. At any time it is convenient


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ririgirl15

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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