A nurse asks you to give a tube feeding. The procedure is not in your job description. What should you do?

Question

a. refuse to perform the task
b. give the tube feeding
c. tell the director of nursing
d. ask another nurse what you should do

Answer 1

The best course of action in this situation would be to option c. tell the director of nursing. It is important to communicate any concerns or tasks that fall outside of your job description to the appropriate management or authority figure. They can then assess the situation and determine the appropriate action to take.