Nutrition · practice question
A 58-year-old client after a stroke is being evaluated for nursing care related to renal and cardiac diet patterns. Assessment data include the client has potassium 5.9 mEq/L while asking about salt substitutes. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. 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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