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Juliet Ohemaa
on Oct 11, 2024
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A nurse obtained a telephone order (TO) from a primary care provider for a patient in pain.Which chart entry should the nurse document?
A) "12/16/20,0915: Tylenol 3,2 tablets,every 6 hours for incisional pain.VO Dr.Day/J.Winds,RN,read back."
B) "12/16/20,0915: Tylenol 3,2 tablets,every 6 hours for incisional pain.TO J.Winds,RN,read back."
C) "12/16/20,0915: Tylenol 3,2 tablets,every 6 hours for incisional pain.TO Dr.Day/J.Winds,RN,read back."
D) "12/16/20,0915: Tylenol 3,2 tablets,every 6 hours for incisional pain.TO J.Winds,RN."
Telephone Order
Verbal instructions given by a physician or authorized healthcare provider over the phone for patient treatment or medication.
Tylenol
A brand name for acetaminophen, an over-the-counter medication used to reduce fever and relieve pain.
Incisional Pain
Pain that occurs at the site of a surgical cut in the body, often experienced after surgery and during the healing process.
- Determine essential patient details that need to be conveyed during transitions and hand-over briefings.
- Apply optimal methods for legally and ethically documenting information, with a focus on maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine essential patient details that need to be conveyed during transitions and hand-over briefings.
- Apply optimal methods for legally and ethically documenting information, with a focus on maintaining confidentiality and privacy.
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