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the nurse has received a medication order over the telephone from a provider. what is the next appropriate nursing action?
document the order in the electronic health record (ehr).
repeat or read back the order.
identify the client by last name and date of birth.
prepare the medication for administration.
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Explanation:

When a nurse receives a telephone medication order, the next appropriate action is to repeat or read back the order. This is a crucial step in ensuring accuracy and preventing errors. Documenting the order in the EHR (electronic health record) would come after confirming the order. Identifying the client by last name and date of birth is part of the process before administering medication but not the immediate next step after receiving a telephone order. Preparing the medication for administration is premature until the order has been verified through read - back.

Answer:

B. Repeat or read back the order.