A 12-year-old with cystic fibrosis is being treated in the hospital for pneumonia. The primary care provider is calling in a telephone prescription for ampicillin. The nurse should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
1. Ask the unit clerk to listen on the speaker phone with the nurse and write down the prescription.
2. Ask the primary care provider to come to the hospital and write the prescription on the chart.
3. Repeat the prescription to the primary care provider.
4. Ask the primary care provider to confirm that the prescription is correct as understood by the nurse.
5. Ask the nursing supervisor to cosign the telephone prescription as transcribed by the nurse.
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