Practice Question
A nurse obtained a telephone order from a primary care provider for a patient in pain. Which chart entry should the nurse document?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
12/16/20XX 0915 Morphine, 2 mg IV every 4 hours for incisional pain. TO Dr. Day Winds, RN, read back
Rationale:
💥When documenting a telephone order (TO), nurses must include the date, time, medication details (dose, route, frequency, indication), the provider’s name, and the nurse’s name, followed by a statement confirming that the order was read back for verification.
💥 This ensures legal accuracy, clarity, and safety in communication between nurses and providers, particularly in high-risk medication orders like opioids.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4