Practice Question
A nurse is transcribing a new prescription for a client which states, "Diphenhydramine 50 mg NOW." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Notify the pharmacy to send the medication immediately.
Rationale:
🟦 The term “NOW” indicates the medication must be administered immediately, not within a routine timeframe.
🟦 The nurse’s priority is ensuring rapid availability of the drug.
🟦 Contacting the pharmacy supports timely administration.
🟦 The order is clear, complete, and time-specific, requiring no clarification.
🟦 Delaying action could compromise client safety, depending on the indication.
❌ Administer the medication within 90 min
🟦 This is appropriate for routine orders, not urgent ones.
🟦 “NOW” requires immediate action.
❌ Inform the client there is a prescription available if needed
🟦 This delays treatment.
🟦 It does not meet the urgency of the order.
❌ Contact the provider to clarify
🟦 The prescription is already clear.
🟦 Unnecessary clarification causes delay.
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This question is from RN Pharmacology 2023 Dec 17 which contains 70 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4