What must the nurse have before administering any medication?(Select all that apply.)
A) A current license to practice
B) A medication order signed by a practitioner licensed with prescription privileges
C) Knowledge of the medication
D) Consultation with a pharmacist
E) Knowledge of the client's diagnosis

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Physicians must be licensed to prescribe medications; nurses must be licensed to administer medications.Safe medication administration includes knowledge of the medication,pathophysiology of patient diagnoses,and pharmacodynamics of the ordered medication on the pathophysiology.It is not necessary for the nurse to consult with a pharmacist each time medication is to be administered to a patient.

What Must the Nurse Have Before Administering Any Medication?(Select All