When annotating an incoming letter for the physician, look for the answers to who, what, why, when, and where

You receive an order to administer 5 mL of albuterol by small volume nebulizer (SVN). Which of the following should you do?

a. Confirm the order on the chart and administer as directed b. Have your supervisor administer the treatment c. Call the physician to confirm the medication dose d. Give 0.5 mL of medication because that is probably what the physician meant to write

After restoring a pulse in a cardiac arrest patient, you begin immediate transport. While en route to the hospital, the patient goes back into cardiac arrest. You should:

A) tell your partner to stop the ambulance. B) begin CPR and proceed to the hospital. C) contact medical control for further advice. D) analyze the patient's rhythm with the AED.