— 照護管理 · HARD · MCQ —
護理師收到醫師不清楚的醫囑,首要行動為何?
A nurse receives an unclear order from a physician. What is the priority action?
- AClarify the order directly with the prescribing physician✓ 正解直接向開立醫囑的醫師澄清該醫囑
- BConsult with the charge nurse諮詢護理長
- CFollow the standard unit protocol遵循單位的標準協議
- DGuess the intent based on the client's condition根據病人的狀況猜測意圖
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
NCLEX 考試極度重視病人安全(Patient Safety)與權責(Accountability)。當醫囑不明確時,護理師的專業義務是確保給藥或處置的準確性。直接聯繫開立醫囑的醫師(Prescribing physician)是唯一能排除誤解、獲取正確資訊的方法,避免依據猜測而導致醫療錯誤(Medication error)。
Patient safety and accountability are paramount when medical orders are unclear. The nurse's priority action is to clarify the order directly with the prescribing physician to ensure accuracy and prevent potential medication errors, rather than guessing or relying on secondary consultations.
✦ 台美臨床差異
在美國臨床環境中,護理師對醫囑的質疑(Clarification)被視為專業職責的一部分,醫師通常會積極回應,此舉被視為維護病人安全。在台灣,護理師有時會因擔心權力結構而不願直接聯繫醫師,但為了 NCLEX 考試,必須堅持「直接確認」原則。