A nurse is receiving a provider's prescription by telephone for morphine for a patient who is reporting moderate to severe pain. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

A. Interview and physical examination: The two primary methods of data collection in nursing are:

• Interview (subjective data: patient history, symptoms, concerns)

• Physical examination (objective data: vital signs, assessment findings)

B. Review of the doctor's orders and the Kardex: This provides supplementary data but does not directly collect patient information.

C. Written report by patient and family: This may provide valuable subjective data but is not a primary method of data collection.

D. Review of the chart and the nurse’s notes: This is reviewing existing documentation, not actively collecting data.

A. Repeat the details of the prescription back to the provider: Verbal/telephone orders must be read back to ensure accuracy (known as read-back verification).

B. Record the reason for the call made to the provider and the results of the call in the Nurse’s Notes: Documentation should include:

• Why the call was made

• Provider’s response and order

• Patient’s condition before and after intervention

C. Tell the charge nurse that the provider has prescribed morphine by telephone: While communication with the charge nurse is good practice, it does not replace proper documentation and verification.

D. Refuse to accept the verbal prescription because this is not an emergency: While verbal orders should be limited to emergencies, they can be accepted in certain non-emergency cases, provided read-back verification and documentation are done.