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A 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to sterile technique. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. 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 52-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to sterile technique. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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