The Nurse Prepares to Administer Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) to a Patient

The nurse prepares to administer patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to a patient. Rank the nursing interventions in sequential order.

-7. Step 3

A) Allow the patient to depress the PCA system button before infusion begins.
B) Prime the tubing with medication from the drug reservoir.
C) Instruct the patient that lockout time prevents overdose.
D) Insert the PCA tubing into the injection port nearest the patient.