Pre-Medication Administration Checks

Very Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Medication Administration

A nurse is at the bedside of a patient who has been prescribed multiple medications. To ensure safe medication administration, the nurse must verify several important aspects.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering medications? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Verify the patient's identity using two identifiers.

Check the medication against the prescription.

Ensure the patient is awake and alert.

Assess the patient's vital signs.

Confirm any allergies the patient has.

Administer the medications as soon as possible after preparation.

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