In some health care facilities,the LPN/LVN is allowed to take telephone orders from a health care provider.What is one precaution the nurse must take when receiving a verbal order?
A)Write quickly.
B)Repeat the order to the health care provider.
C)Have another nurse listen on an extension.
D)Sign and initial the health care provider's name on the order.

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The nurse should always repeat the order to the health care provider.The nurse should write slowly to avoid making a mistake.It is not necessary to have another nurse listen to the verbal order.The nurse should not sign the health care provider's name to the order.

In Some Health Care Facilities,the LPN/LVN Is Allowed to Take