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A resident asks the nursing assistant for a pain pill from the medication cart. What should the assistant do?
- A.Give one tablet because the resident is in pain
- B.Get a pill from another resident's supply instead
- C.Ignore the request and leave the room quietly
- D.Tell the resident you cannot give medication and report the request to the nurse
Correct answer
D. Tell the resident you cannot give medication and report the request to the nurse
Why
Nursing assistants do not administer pain medication or any medication in this role. The correct action is to explain the limit kindly and promptly report the pain and request to the nurse.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Pain Observation and Reporting · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-052).