The nurse is caring for a patient who is NPO for scheduled surgery. The nurse notes that the patient has been on long-term oral steroid therapy and would have been scheduled for a dose of Prednisone 10 mg orally at 0600 if not NPO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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The nurse should notify the registered nurse because the patient is NPO and cannot take anything orally, including medications. The registered nurse can determine if the medication should be rescheduled or if an alternative route of administration should be used.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is NPO