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A nurse witnesses a doctor prescribing medication for a patient that the patient’s chart indicates he is allergic to. She mentions this to the doctor, who dismisses her concerns. What is the first thing the nurse should do in this situation? talk with the ethics committee hire a lawyer file an incident report tell the patient’s family

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The wisest decision would probably be to hire the lawyer. And of course help the patient

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I would say talk with the ethics comunnity

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i am sry if this is wrong

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