The nurse is having difficulty reading a physician's order for a medication. He or she knows that the physician is very busy and does not like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to take?

Call the physician to have the order clarified

Call a pharmacist to interpret the order

Consult the unit manager to help interpret the order

Ask the unit secretary to interpret the physician's handwriting

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1The nurse is having difficulty reading a physician's order for a medication. He or she knows that the physician is very busy and does not like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to take?
1. ACall a pharmacist to interpret the order
2. BCall the physician to have the order clarified
3. CConsult the unit manager to help interpret the order
4. DAsk the unit secretary to interpret the physician's handwriting
2A nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
1. ABack
2. BOutward
3. CUpward and Back
4. DUpward and outward