The Nurse Is Working Hard to Prevent Medication Errors

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working hard to prevent medication errors.Which intervention would assist the nurse in preventing most errors using the assessment step of the nursing process?

• A)Be aware of stressful situations and distractions during medication administration.
• B)Assess the client for expected outcomes and determine if any adverse side effects have occurred.
• C)Ask the client about food or medication allergies,including OTC medications and herbal supplements.
• D)Avoid using abbreviations that could be misunderstood.

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Definitions:

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