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The RN evaluating a clinical practice guideline is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and descriptive statistics. Assessment data include fall rates increased from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days after a process change. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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

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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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The RN evaluating a clinical practice guideline is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and descriptive statistics. Assessment data include fall rates increased from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days after a process change. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?

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