Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Full-length
A nurse on the orthopedics floor is asked by another nurse to witness her waste 1 mg of morphine. The nurse draws the full 2 mg dose of morphine into the syringe and tells the first nurse, 'This client does not get enough pain relief with 1 mg of morphine, so I just go ahead and give 2 mg to keep him comfortable because the doctor won't change the dose.' Which is the correct action by the first nurse?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Administering an unordered dose is a medication error and potential diversion. Refusing to sign and reporting ensures patient safety and accountability.