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No. 270
from RNAnnjeh
Old Aug 11, 2008, 10:11 AM

Default Re: What is the dumbest order you ever read?
Originally Posted by loricatus View Post
"Redo pts eye makeup before discharge"

NO WAY!!!

Sorry...that is just too much! I just can't stop shaking my head. Guess her mani/pedi was looking OK???

Argh!!
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No. 271
from shellbell55
Old Aug 12, 2008, 08:41 PM

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I had a obese patient 289 pounds and the doctor wrote a order for daily weights. He wrote if you don't have a scale to weigh her, take her to the zoo and put her on the scale they weigh the elephants and phinos on. Seriouslyr
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No. 272
from elizabells
Old Aug 12, 2008, 10:17 PM

Default Re: What is the dumbest order you ever read?
Originally Posted by shellbell55 View Post
I had a obese patient 289 pounds and the doctor wrote a order for daily weights. He wrote if you don't have a scale to weigh her, take her to the zoo and put her on the scale they weigh the elephants and phinos on. Seriouslyr
Um, I think a certain doctor might need to go back for a refresher course in sensitivity. Jaysus.
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No. 273
from Tornadochaser
Old Aug 18, 2008, 07:13 PM

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An unresponsive vent pt with 10 drips: "Hold vent"
obviously doc meant hold the settings, but it took me a second, i could just imagine "holding" the vent from the pt...
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No. 274
from nerdtonurse?
Old Aug 18, 2008, 10:16 PM

Default Re: What is the dumbest order you ever read?
"Ambulate in hallway and document o2 level."

Pt was a quad.
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