Jim, a nurse in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital is beginning a busy day with his assignedpatient. Alex, another nurse on the unit offers to help Jim out. Jim tells Alex that it would be a greathelp if he could give Mr. White 2 mg. of Morphine IV now as Mr. White indicated that he had somepain when Jim assessed him just 10 minutes ago. Jim had not yet had time to administer analgesic toMr. White.Alex checks the order, asks Jim a few more questions about Mr. White, then heads off to get theMorphine from the narcotic cupboard. He returns and administers the Morphine to Mr. White.1. Suggest appropriate documentation for this scenario.

Narcotics need to be administered with all the necessary precautions taken by the nurses as…

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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