If a verbal or phone order is necessary in an emergency, the nurse knows what action needs to be completed?
A) The order must be taken by an RN or LPN.
B) The order must be repeated verbatim to confirm accuracy.
C) The order is documented as a written order.
D) The order does not need further verification by the provider.

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If a verbal or phone order is necessary in an emergency, the order must be taken by a registered nurse (RN) who repeats the order verbatim to confirm accuracy and then enters the order into the paper or electronic system, documenting it as a verbal or phone order and including the date, time, physician's name, and RN's signature. Most facility policies require the physician to co-sign a verbal or telephone order within a defined time period.

If a Verbal or Phone Order Is Necessary in an Emergency