Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Full-length
The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV antibiotic to the client. Halfway through the infusion, the nurse realizes that the antibiotic dosage is not the same as ordered by the health care provider. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Stopping the infusion is the priority to prevent harm from an incorrect dose, followed by notifying the provider and completing an incident report.