To Prevent Medication Errors,which Action Should Be Taken by the Nurse

question 32

Multiple Choice

To prevent medication errors,which action should be taken by the nurse?

• A) Clarify illegible prescriptions with the prescriber.
• B) Document the medication before administration.
• C) Read medication labels two times when preparing.
• D) Prepare all of the patient's medications for the shift at the same time.

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Definitions:

Prosecutor

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