Medications may come in a unit-dose package with a bar code that is scanned by a computer.Which of the following processes should the nurse perform before administering unit-dose medication?

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Irrespective of the way the medication comes,the nurse must read the drug label at least three times: (1)before taking the drug from the unit-dose cart or shelf,(2)before preparing or measuring the prescribed dose of medication,and (3)before putting the medication back on the shelf or just before opening the medication at the time you give it to the patient.

Medications May Come in a Unit-Dose Package with a Bar