The nurse prepares a pain injection for a patient but had to check on another patient and asks a new nurse to give the medication. Which action by the new nurse is $\bold{best}$?
A) Do not give the medication.
B) Administer the medication just this once.
C) Give the medication for any pain score greater than 8.
D) Avoid the issue and pretend to not hear the request.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Because the nurse who administers the medication is responsible for any errors related to it, nurses administer only the medications they prepare. You cannot delegate preparation of medication to another person and then administer the medication to the patient. The right medication cannot be verified by the new nurse; do not violate the six rights. Do not administer the medication even one time. Do not administer the medication regardless of the pain rating. Avoiding the issue is not appropriate or safe.

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