68.Before administering a client's medication, the nurse assesses a
change in the client's condition and decides to withhold the
medication until consulting with the healthcare provider. After
consultation with the healthcare provider, the dose of the medication
is changed and the nurse administers the newly prescribed dose an
hour later than the originally scheduled time. What action should the
nurse implement in response to this situation?
A. Notify the charge nurse that a medication error occurred.
B. Submit a medication variance report to the supervisor.
C. Document the events that occurred in the nurses' notes.
D. Discard the original medication administration record.
The nurse took the correct action and should document the events
that occurred in the nurses' notes (C). (A) did not occur and (B) is not
indicated. The medication administration record is part of the client's
change in the client's condition and decides to withhold the
medication until consulting with the healthcare provider. After
consultation with the healthcare provider, the dose of the medication
is changed and the nurse administers the newly prescribed dose an
hour later than the originally scheduled time. What action should the
nurse implement in response to this situation?
A. Notify the charge nurse that a medication error occurred.
B. Submit a medication variance report to the supervisor.
C. Document the events that occurred in the nurses' notes.
D. Discard the original medication administration record.
The nurse took the correct action and should document the events
that occurred in the nurses' notes (C). (A) did not occur and (B) is not
indicated. The medication administration record is part of the client's
