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A physician has ordered that a medication be given stat for a client who is having an anaphylactic drug reaction. At what time would the nurse administer the medication?
 
  A) At the next scheduled medication time
  B) Immediately after the order is noted
  C) Not until verifying it with the client
  D) Whenever the client asks for it
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Ans: B
A stat order is a single order, and it is carried out immediately. This is a legal order. The nurse would not wait until the next scheduled medication time or verify the order with the client. With a p.r.n. order, the client receives medication when it is requested or required.
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