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A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to electrolyte imbalance. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with pallor and hypotension 90/55 mm Hg. 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.Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.

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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 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to electrolyte imbalance. Assessment data include hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL with pallor and hypotension 90/55 mm Hg. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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