A hospice nurse is asked to provide a verbal order for a medication change but the attending physician is temporarily unreachable. Under what circumstance can the hospice nurse proceed?
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A
The nurse can independently prescribe the medication if it is on the hospice formulary
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B
The nurse may obtain an order from another authorized provider such as the hospice medical director
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C
The nurse may administer any medication deemed necessary using clinical judgment alone
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D
The nurse should wait indefinitely until the attending physician responds