Hesi RN Fundamentals of Nursing
Hesi RN Fundamentals of Nursing ( 44 Questions)
After an intravenous antibiotic is started, the nurse determines that the medication is not prescribed for the client and stops the infusion. Which action should the nurse implement next?
Notify the healthcare provider is the correct action because it is the nurse's responsibility to report any medication errors or adverse reactions to the prescriber as soon as possible.
Document the event on the chart is not the next action because it should be done after notifying the healthcare provider and completing an incident report.
Complete an incident report is not the next action because it should be done after notifying the healthcare provider and before documenting the event on the chart.
Inform the nurse on the next shift is not the next action because it should be done after documenting the event on the chart and during handoff.
Choice A: Notify the healthcare provider is the correct action because it is the nurse's responsibility to report any medication errors or adverse reactions to the prescriber as soon as possible.
Choice B: Document the event on the chart is not the next action because it should be done after notifying the healthcare provider and completing an incident report.
Choice C: Complete an incident report is not the next action because it should be done after notifying the healthcare provider and before documenting the event on the chart.
Choice D: Inform the nurse on the next shift is not the next action because it should be done after documenting the event on the chart and during handoff.