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A 73-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client has crackles bilaterally, SpO2 88% on room air, and reports increased shortness of breath. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.

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C. 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 neurologic injury. Assessment data include the client has crackles bilaterally, SpO2 88% on room air, and reports increased shortness of breath. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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