Question

a pharmacy technician is restocking a dispensing cabinet when a nurse approaches asking about a patients medication that is due to be administered. which of the following is the best response for the technician to provide? let the nurse know that the medication is coming. ask the nurse to wait until the restocking is completed and then check on the status of the medication. access the closest computer system to let the nurse know if the medication has been sent. ask the nurse to call the pharmacy.

Explanation:

In a healthcare - setting, when a nurse asks about a patient's medication that is due to be administered, the most efficient and appropriate response is to quickly check the status using available resources. Accessing the closest computer system to let the nurse know if the medication has been sent allows for immediate information sharing and helps in timely patient care. Telling the nurse the medication is coming without verification may be inaccurate. Asking the nurse to wait or call the pharmacy can cause delays in patient care.

Answer:

Access the closest computer system to let the nurse know if the medication has been sent.