As a nurse you continue to pass your morning medications and you got to Mrs Thomas. She asked you to leave her medications on the table and she will take it with her breakfast later.
What would be your response?.
A.Let the patient know that you will not leave the medication on her table but will bring it when breakfast arrives.
B.Leave the medication on the table and check back later to make sure that she took it .
C.Take the medication with you and document that patient refused.
D.Let her know that the hospital policy and procedures does not allow leaving medication at the bedside.
Correct answer is A.
Rationale: Safe nursing practice requires that patient medication should not be left at the bedside. Patient did not refuse medication so you should not document that patient refused. Never leave medications at the bedside. Follow your facility policy and procedures.
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