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The Nurse Is Working Very Hard to Prevent Medication Errors

Question 19

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The nurse is working very hard to prevent medication errors.What plan(s) will assist the nurse in preventing most errors? Select all that apply.

A) Plan to always check the client's identification band prior to administration of medications.
B) Plan to tell physicians that verbal orders will not be accepted.
C) Plan to open all the medications immediately prior to administration.
D) Plan to record the medication on the medication administration record (MAR) immediately prior to administration.
E) Plan to validate all orders with another nurse prior to administration of medications.

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