[Expert Solution]: It is a nurse’s first day as a CNA at the…

It is a nurse’s first day as a CNA at the nursing home, and they are answering the phones on their unit. A physician calls to place a medication order. What should the nurse do before they take it? Determine nursing home policy, and state regulations, as a registered nurse may be required to take medication orders by phone. Ask someone else to listen in on the conversation to make sure the order is correct. Make sure to have complete identifying information for the physician. Ensure that the physician knows this is his first day as a CNA at the nursing home.