Dysuria in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 28yo Woman | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#12035

SMLE Question #12035

Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics Patient Safety

Objective: OBJ-432

Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old woman at 24 weeks’ gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency and is clinically diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The physician urgently orders an IV antibiotic. While preparing the medication, the nurse identifies that the chosen antibiotic is contraindicated in pregnancy. The physician insists to proceed due to time pressure. The nurse states that the medication must be verified as safe for both mother and fetus and pauses administration to escalate the concern and review the order before giving any antibiotic. Which structured communication/safety tool best describes the nurse’s behavior?

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