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The nurse receives a medication order for Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous daily. The nurse recalls the hospital protocol is 5,000 units for prophylaxis. Which critical thinking action should the nurse take first?

During bedside shift report, the outgoing nurse tells the oncoming nurse, “The patient is on heparin but I’m not sure what the dose is.” Which is the most appropriate response by the oncoming nurse?

A nurse is sitting with a patient recently diagnosed with cancer. The patient begins to cry softly. Which is the best nursing action?

A nurse identifies an increase in patient falls on the unit during night shifts. Which action best reflects the nurse’s role in quality improvement (QI)?

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a 52-year-old patient recently diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following nursing actions demonstrate an effective application of health promotion strategies across the lifespan and principles of teaching–learning? (Select all that apply.)

What is a critical aspect of the nurse’s role in the pharmacological process?

Why is understanding error prevention, safety, communication, and autonomy important for nurses in pharmacology?

What is the nurse’s role in monitoring for adverse reactions?

What is the nurse’s role in the pharmacological process?

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