Management of CareQuestion 23 of 2368

The nurse has a concern about a prescription written for a client. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Hold the prescription and say nothing to anyone
  2. Change the prescription to what seems safer
  3. Ask the client whether the prescription is right
  4. Respectfully clarify the prescription with the provider
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Correct answer: Respectfully clarify the prescription with the provider

Nurses should respectfully clarify prescriptions they question so that client care is safe.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Health Care Providers. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026