A client being treated for sickle cell disease has an order for pain medication. Morphine was ordered, but the nurse is having difficulty deciphering the dose. The nurse should ____.
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call the attending physician to verbally verify the order including correct medication, dose, route, and frequency
ask the attending physician to come back to the unit and to help read what the order states regarding the correct medication, dose, route, and frequency
just go with his or her gut on what the typical dose is for this medication and administer to the client so they do not have to wait on the physician
call the charge nurse to reach out to the attending physician to verify the order including the correct medication, dose, route, and frequency
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