What would you have done? - page 2

I would have talked with the patient about the affects of the medication and my concerns. If they didn't want it, then I could chart that they refused. I'd rather side with caution. Just because they are md's don't make then right all the time. Or you could have just said hey I'm a new nurse can you explain you're rationale for a large loading dose?

If I were the patient and you held my pain medicine and later I had severe pain because of it, I'd be upset. In addition, if you clarified the dose with the doc I would have given it. The only circumstance I would have not given it is if the patients vitals were questionable.

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