Important Considerations Are to Be Followed When Administering Medications to Prevent

question 38

Multiple Choice

Important considerations are to be followed when administering medications to prevent errors.Shortcuts should not be taken,and principles should be adhered to.One of these principles is:

• A) placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart.
• B) following the six rights of medication administration.
• C) leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there.
• D) always charting medications before the end of shift.

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