The standing orders for a patient include acetaminophen (Tylenol)650 mg every 4 hours prn for headache.After assessing the patient,identifying the need for headache relief,and determining that the patient has not had Tylenol in the past 4 hours,the nurse
A) Notifies the health care provider to obtain a verbal order.
B) Directs the nursing assistant to give the Tylenol.
C) Administers the Tylenol.
D) Performs a pain assessment only after administering the Tylenol.

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A standing order is a preprinted document containing orders for the conduct of routine therapies,monitoring guidelines,and/or diagnostic procedures for specific patients with identified clinical problems.Notifying the health care provider is not necessary if a standing order exists.The nursing assistant is not licensed to administer medications; therefore,medication administration should not be delegated to this person.A pain assessment should be performed before and after pain medication administration to assess the need for and effectiveness of the medication.

The Standing Orders for a Patient Include Acetaminophen (Tylenol)650 Mg