Medication Administration Guidelines

Medium Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Medication Administration

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of patients. The nurse must adhere to specific guidelines to ensure safe and effective medication administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during medication administration? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Verify the patient's identity using two identifiers.

Document medications only after administration.

Assess for allergies prior to medication administration.

Ensure the medication is within its expiration date.

Educate the patient about the medication they are receiving.

Administer medications that are prepared by other staff members.

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