RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 686 of 2368

A nurse believes a prescribed dose is unsafe, and the provider does not return calls. Which action is best?

  1. Follow the chain of command and document who was notified and when
  2. Give the dose as prescribed and monitor the client closely afterward
  3. Change the dose to the amount that the nurse personally believes is safe
  4. Do nothing until the next shift and then try calling the provider again
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Correct answer: Follow the chain of command and document who was notified and when

Concerns about unsafe orders go through the chain of command and are pursued to resolution with precise documentation.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Legal Implications: IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026