In which step of the nursing process do nurses look at outcomes?

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.

A. Ethically can look at a friend's chart to see the diagnosis: Accessing a patient’s chart without a legitimate medical reason violates HIPAA and patient confidentiality laws.

B. Shares information from a chart to protect a friend: Confidentiality applies regardless of personal relationships. Unauthorized sharing of patient information is illegal and unethical.

C. Knows that only the Patient’s Bill of Rights advocates confidentiality: Multiple regulations, including HIPAA, protect patient confidentiality, not just the Patient’s Bill of Rights.

D. Reads charts only for professional reasons: Nurses can only access patient records when directly involved in care. Unnecessary access is a breach of confidentiality.