Ms. Hall has an order for hydromorphone (Dilaudid), 2 mg,intravenously, q 4 hours PRN pain. The nurse notes thataccording to Ms. Hall’s chart, she is allergic to Dilaudid. Theorder for medication was signed by Dr. Long. What would bethe correct procedure for the nurse to follow in this situation?a. Administer the medication; the doctor is responsible formedication administration.b. Call Dr. Long and ask that she change the medication.c. Ask the supervisor to administer the medication.d. Ask the pharmacist to provide a medication to take theplace of Dilaudid.
Ms. Hall has an order for hydromorphone (Dilaudid), 2 mg,intravenously, q 4 hours PRN pain. The nurse notes thataccording to Ms. Hall’s chart, she is allergic to Dilaudid. Theorder for medication was signed by Dr. Long. What would bethe correct procedure for the nurse to follow in this situation?a. Administer the medication; the doctor is responsible formedication administration.b. Call Dr. Long and ask that she change the medication.c. Ask the supervisor to administer the medication.d. Ask the pharmacist to provide a medication to take theplace of Dilaudid.
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Ms. Hall has an order for hydromorphone (Dilaudid), 2 mg,
intravenously, q 4 hours PRN pain. The nurse notes that
according to Ms. Hall’s chart, she is allergic to Dilaudid. The
order for medication was signed by Dr. Long. What would be
the correct procedure for the nurse to follow in this situation?
a. Administer the medication; the doctor is responsible for
medication administration.
b. Call Dr. Long and ask that she change the medication.
c. Ask the supervisor to administer the medication.
d. Ask the pharmacist to provide a medication to take the
place of Dilaudid.
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