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asd123

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How does the nurse ensure that the medication order is accurate?
 
  1. By checking the medication record with the Kardex file
  2. By comparing the physician's order with the medication history
  3. By comparing the physician's order to the chief complaint
  4. By checking the medication record with the physician's order

Question 2

A medication should be withheld when
 
  1. the physician omits the trade name in the order.
  2. there has been a change in the patient's condition.
  3. the medication improves the patient's symptoms.
  4. the patient is asleep.



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Answer to Question 1

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Once the health care provider orders the medication, the nurse must verify that the order is accu-rate. Checking the medication chart or medication record with the physician's original order usually does this.

Answer to Question 2

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You must use good judgment in carrying out a medication order. If your assessment is that there has been a change in the patient's condition that raises concerns about whether a medication should be given, it should be withheld (not given) until your concerns can be answered by the patient's physician.




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


duy1981999

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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