When taking a telephone order for a medication, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Verify the order with the charge nurse.
Ask the pharmacist to double-check the order.
Repeat the order to the prescriber before hanging up the telephone.
Call back the prescriber to review the order.
The Correct Answer is D
Reviewing the order with the provider reduces the risk of medications errors
A, B- The charge nurse and the pharmacist are not responsible for prescription of drugs
C- The telephone should only be hanged up after the prescriber has confirmed the repeated order
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
immunosuppression with no pool of white blood cells to fight against infection, fever occurs as a result of production of inflammatory markers against infection
B. In bone marrow suppression the white blood cells are low
A, D.Are general symptoms that could be as a result of other non-infective pathologies
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
B. Oprelvekin is used to promote platelets production
A. Epoetin alfa Promotes red cells production
C. Filgrastrim promotes neutrophil production
D. Interferons are Immune modulators
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