RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1444 of 2368

A provider gives the nurse a new telephone order. What should the nurse do to confirm accuracy?

  1. Write it down and verify it with the next shift
  2. Ask the pharmacist to read it back later
  3. Document it without further verification
  4. Repeat the order back to the provider
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Correct answer: Repeat the order back to the provider

The nurse repeats back new orders to the provider to confirm they were heard and understood correctly.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Communication: Reports to Health Care Team Members. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026