A nurse is asked to administer an unfamiliar chemotherapy medicine without having received the required training. Which action is most ethical?
Correct answer: C. Decline the task and notify the nurse in charge
- A. Give the medicine slowly while checking the label
- B. Ask another patient how the medicine is given
- C. Decline the task and notify the nurse in charge
- D. Give the medicine after reading a brief leaflet
Explanation
The nurse must protect the patient from avoidable harm and work within professional competence. Declining the task and seeking qualified assistance reflects non-maleficence; giving an unfamiliar chemotherapy drug without training creates serious risk.
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