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A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for partial bowel obstruction. Assessment data include bilateral calf pain with redness and warmth after bedrest. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.

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A. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.

Why

Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.

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A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for partial bowel obstruction. Assessment data include bilateral calf pain with redness and warmth after bedrest. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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