Which of the Following Nursing Actions Is an Example of the Evaluation

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nursing actions is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?

• A) Obtaining the clotting time results of a patient on an anticoagulant
• B) Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies to medications
• C) Checking a drug reference to verify the action of the drug
• D) Explaining to the patient the possible side effects of the drug

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