Pharmacological TherapiesCâu 113 / 120
The LPN/LVN is administering a medication and the client states, "That pill looks different from my usual one." What should the nurse do?
a.Withhold the medication and verify the order before giving it
b.Reassure the client and give it anyway
c.Tell the client the pharmacy changed it and proceed
d.Give a different medication instead
Giải thích
A client's concern that a medication looks unfamiliar is an important safety cue; the nurse should stop and verify the order and drug before administering. Proceeding without checking risks an error. Verification protects the client.
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