A Physician Has Called with a Telephone Order for One

Multiple Choice

A physician has called with a telephone order for one of her clients.What is the appropriate action by the registered nurse?

A) Write the order in the chart,and have the charge nurse co-sign it
B) Copy the order onto the order sheet,then repeat the order back to the physician,indicating "TO" for telephone order
C) Explain to the physician that a staff nurse cannot take the order but that the nurse will page the nursing supervisor
D) Copy the order onto the physician's order sheet,and sign the physician's name,copying her handwriting as closely as possible