Another area of challenge is in
intravenous (IV) drug administration,
and gauging when to stop IV and
commence oral administration in
response to the level of seriousness of
the patient’s condition. If the route (IV,
for example) is no longer appropriate,
the nurse has the right to refuse to
administer the drug and request that
the drug be changed to the oral
formation of the same drug. Health
professionals should not be afraid
to question other members of staff
and prescribers, however senior, if
they suspect that a medicine is not
appropriate for a patient.