Ethical-Legal influences on APN
Upon further investigation, you learn that Stephanie spoke with the patient and called the medication into the patient’s pharmacy without consulting with a provider. Stephanie claimed that the patient was insistent about needing a prescription. Since Mrs. Smith was coming into the office the following week for an appointment, she didn’t think you would mind if the patient received the prescription early.
There are many reasons why what Stephanie did was wrong. What kind of legal action might be taken against her for her actions? Should legal action be taken at this point?
