Arizona Certified Caregiver Practice Exam

Administering the medication as ordered is the correct course of action when a resident's medication dosage changes. Continuing with the old dose (option A) could lead to under or overdosing the resident, potentially causing harm. Waiting for the resident to request the medication (option C) could result in delayed or missed doses. Consulting with a colleague (option D) may be helpful, but the priority is to follow the physician's new dosage instructions and administer the medication as ordered.