Summary
Summary ( 9 Questions)
A nurse is receiving a telephone order from a physician for a new medication for a client.
Which action should the nurse take to ensure accuracy and safety?
The nurse should repeat back the order to the physician verbatim, as this is a standard practice to verify the accuracy and completeness of the order. Repeating back the order allows the nurse and the physician to check for any errors, omissions, or ambiguities, and to clarify any questions or concerns.
This is not an appropriate action, as it violates the confidentiality and privacy of the client and the physician. Moreover, it does not ensure that the order is correctly understood and recorded by the nurse who will enter it into the computer.
Is not an appropriate action as it increases the risk of transcription errors, lost or misplaced orders, or delayed entry. The nurse should enter the order directly into the computer as soon as possible and discard any paper notes after verification.
Is not an appropriate action as it adds an unnecessary step and delays the implementation of the order. The nurse should confirm the order with the physician, not the pharmacist, and administer it to the client according to the prescribed schedule. The pharmacist will review the order for any potential interactions, allergies, or contraindications and alert the nurse if any issues arise.
Repeat back the order to the physician verbatim.
Rationale: The nurse should repeat back the order to the physician verbatim, as this is a standard practice to verify the accuracy and completeness of the order. Repeating back the order allows the nurse and the physician to check for any errors, omissions, or ambiguities, and to clarify any questions or concerns.
Incorrect options:
B) Ask another nurse to listen to the order on speakerphone. - This is not an appropriate action, as it violates the confidentiality and privacy of the client and the physician. Moreover, it does not ensure that the order is correctly understood and recorded by the nurse who will enter it into the computer.
C) Writing down the order on a piece of paper before entering it into the computer is not an appropriate action as it increases the risk of transcription errors, lost or misplaced orders, or delayed entry. The nurse should enter the order directly into the computer as soon as possible and discard any paper notes after verification.
D) Confirming the order with a pharmacist before administering it to the client is not an appropriate action as it adds an unnecessary step and delays the implementation of the order. The nurse should confirm the order with the physician, not the pharmacist, and administer it to the client according to the prescribed schedule. The pharmacist will review the order for any potential interactions, allergies, or contraindications and alert the nurse if any issues arise.