While waiting for the results of the lumbar puncture and the CSF analysis for possible meningitis, the nurse notices that the Health Care Provider (HCP) has prescribed Acyclovir PO.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

While waiting for the results of the lumbar puncture and the CSF analysis for possible meningitis, the nurse notices that the Health Care Provider (HCP) has prescribed Acyclovir PO.  
   Which of the following actions should the nurse take  first ? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Call the HCP and request the medication to be changed

Answer

Assess the client’s response to the medication

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Call the HCP and request that the route of the medication be changed

Answer

Administer the medication as prescribed

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