Question

The nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions in the adolescent's medical chart. Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should first implement Select... and Select... .

Option 1:
Assess the patient's vital signs and administer the prescribed medication.

Option 2:
Contact the provider for clarification and update the patient's medical history.

Option 3:
Educate the adolescent on the prescribed treatment and schedule a follow-up appointment.

Option 4:
Implement infection control measures and notify the healthcare team of any allergies.

Answer 1

The nurse should be the first contact the provider for clarification and update the patient's medical history, and then educate the adolescent on the prescribed treatment and schedule a follow-up appointment.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should first implement Option 2: Contact the provider for clarification and update the patient's medical history and then implement Option 3: Educate the adolescent on the prescribed treatment and schedule a follow-up appointment.