Ethics, legal nursing, delegation, prioritization · practice question
A 64-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to advance directives. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
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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