Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about telephone prescriptions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Verify the spelling of the medication with the provider
Rationale:
🔶When obtaining a telephone prescription, the nurse must ensure accuracy in all details, especially with medication names.
🔶 This includes verifying the spelling to avoid miscommunication and medication errors.
🔶The nurse should also repeat the prescription back to the provider to confirm accuracy, and avoid using standard abbreviations that can lead to misinterpretation.
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This question is from RN Leadership 2023 Exam 2 which contains 65 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
- Answer Choices: 4