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Practice Question

A nurse is transcribing a new prescription for a client which states, "Diphenhydramine 50 mg NOW." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Contact the provider to clarify the prescription

Rationale:

📝An order for diphenhydramine “NOW” without a specified route or complete directions is incomplete and unsafe to implement.

⚠️Administering a medication with ambiguous information increases medication-error risk and compromises patient safety.

📞Clarification with the prescriber ensures accurate route, dose, and timing for appropriate therapy.

🏥Notifying the pharmacy or giving the drug immediately is inappropriate before clarification of essential elements.


📌Core Message

An urgent but incomplete “NOW” order must be clarified with the provider to confirm route and ensure safe medication administration.

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This question is from RN ATI Pharmacology 2019 Exam-2 which contains 65 questions.

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Question Details
  • Category: RN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (RN)
  • Domain: PHARMACOLOGY (RN ati)
  • Answer Choices: 4
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