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Which of the following is the best course of action when you notice a discrepancy in a patient's medication chart?
Which of the following is the best course of action when you notice a discrepancy in a patient's medication chart?
- Continue administering the medication as prescribed by the consultant
- Disregard the discrepancy as it may be a typo
- Stop administering the medication until you clarify with the consultant (correct)
- Reduce the dosage of the medication
What should you do if you are unsure about the purpose of the extra medication prescribed by the consultant?
What should you do if you are unsure about the purpose of the extra medication prescribed by the consultant?
- Consult with a senior nurse or pharmacist
- Stop administering the medication
- Contact the consultant to clarify the prescription (correct)
- Administer the medication as prescribed by the consultant
What is the potential harm of administering medication without clarifying discrepancies in the prescription?
What is the potential harm of administering medication without clarifying discrepancies in the prescription?
- The patient may develop antibiotic resistance
- The patient may experience adverse effects from the medication (correct)
- The patient may become addicted to the medication
- The medication may interact with other medications the patient is taking
