Dysuria in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 28yo Woman | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#11226
SMLE Question #11226
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Objective: OBJ-432
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. The on-call physician prescribes an IV antibiotic without verifying pregnancy safety. Just before administration, the nurse tells the physician she is worried about potential fetal harm, states she is not comfortable proceeding, and asks to pause and review the medication choice before giving it. What team communication tool best describes the nurse’s behavior in this situation?
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