Anatomy & Physiology I/II · practice question

A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to musculoskeletal structure and mobility. Assessment data include vital signs change from earlier: blood pressure 94/60 mm Hg and heart rate 112/min. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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

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C. 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 nursing care related to musculoskeletal structure and mobility. Assessment data include vital signs change from earlier: blood pressure 94/60 mm Hg and heart rate 112/min. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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