A busy nurse gives instructions for patient care to other nurses in a hurried manner. The nurses did not quite understand what the nurse said. What should the nurses do?

The nurses should stop the nurse and ask clarifying questions so they understand the care instructions correctly. Guessing or relying on someone else could lead to unsafe or incorrect patient care. Choice C, “stop the nurse to ask some clarifying questions,” is the safest response.

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