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)
Repeat the details of the prescription back to the provider
Record the reason for the call made to the provider and the results of the call in the Nurses Notes
Tell the charge nurse that the provider has prescribed morphine by telephone
Refuse to accept the verbal prescription because this is not an emergency
Correct Answer : A,B
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:
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Why the call was made
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Provider’s response and order
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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.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Block: Block charting documents everything over a set period (e.g., entire shift), rather than only changes.
B. By exception: Charting by exception (CBE) means only documenting significant changes in condition or treatment rather than routine care.
C. Focused: Focused charting documents care related to a specific problem, not just exceptions.
D. SOAP: SOAP (Subject
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Patient's nursing problem: Nursing problems are identified in assessments, not the actual care documentation.
B. Interventions carried out to meet the patient’s needs: Documentation should include interventions, the time they were performed, and the caregiver’s signature for legal and professional accountability.
C. Patient’s medical problem: Medical problems are diagnosed by physicians, while nurses document care interventions related to nursing diagnoses.
D. The patient's response to the intervention carried out: While patient responses should be documented, this question focuses on recording interventions, not patient reactions.
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