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A 74-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for focused reassessment 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.Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.

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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 74-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for focused reassessment 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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