A patient receiving an oral medicine vomits five minutes after taking it. What should the nurse do first?
Correct answer: C. Assess the vomit and notify the prescriber or pharmacist
- A. Repeat the dose immediately
- B. Record the dose as fully absorbed
- C. Assess the vomit and notify the prescriber or pharmacist
- D. Skip every dose scheduled for the next day
Explanation
The nurse should assess whether the medicine is visible in the vomit and seek guidance before repeating the dose. Immediate redosing may cause toxicity if the original dose was already absorbed, while skipping later doses is not automatically indicated.
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