Question

A patient has just returned from surgery and has an order for insulin, but the patient does not have diabetes. When you ask the nurse, the nurse tells you that the surgeon who ordered it must have felt that the patient needed the medication and to give the insulin. What should you do in this situation? 1. Give the insulin, but document that the patient's nurse was consulted. 2. Give the insulin, but only if the patient agrees to it. 3. Hold the insulin until the patient is able to eat. 4. Hold the insulin until someone clarifies the order with the surgeon.

Answer 1

2. Give the insulin, but only if the patient agrees to it.

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