The nurse is preparing to administer medications to two patients with the same last name.After the first administration,the nurse realizes that she did not check the identification of the patient before administering medication.Which of the following actions should the nurse complete first?

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The nurse's first priority is to establish the safety of the patient by assessing the patient.Second,the nurse should notify the charge nurse and the physician.The antidote should be administered if required.Finally,the nurse needs to complete proper documentation.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Medications to Two Patients