Which Nursing Action Is the Number One Priority for Ensuring

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is the number one priority for ensuring that medication stays in the target therapeutic range?

• A) Drawing the peak and trough levels at the same time each day
• B) Administering a double dose after a dose was missed
• C) Delivering the same amount of the drug at the same time each day
• D) Increasing absorption by holding all other medications 1 hour before administration

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