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A 49-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for abdominal assessment during hospitalization. Assessment data include temperature 100.8°F (38.2°C) with rigors and chills. 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.Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.

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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 49-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for abdominal assessment during hospitalization. Assessment data include temperature 100.8°F (38.2°C) with rigors and chills. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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