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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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In a critical situation, a physician orders the nurse to administer a dose of a drug that the nurse knows would constitute an overdose for the patient. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
  1. “The dose is more than I can legally give. However, if the dose is medically indicated,please administer it yourself.”
  2. “This is an overdose. I’m not comfortable administering it.”
  3. “Please show me how you computed the dosage. I think it is incorrect.”
  4. “You’re probably thinking of another patient and drug. This is way beyond the therapeutic dose.”
Explanation
Answer - A - The statement by the nurse that is most appropriate is “The dose is more than I can give. However, if the dose is medically indicated, please administer it yourself.” This informs the physician of your legal position without creating an adversarial professional position.
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