In which situation can a nurse leave a medication at the client's bedside to be taken later?

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Guidelines used by nurses for safe administration of medications include administering only medications that have been personally prepared (i.e. ,not medications prepared by another nurse);listening to questions a client may raise about a medication (e.g. ,"This pill is a different color,")and rechecking the order and the dosage prepared;indicating on the client's MAR and medical record the reason for not administering any medication;seeing that the client actually takes the medication;not leaving any medications at the client's bedside unless specifically permitted by order of a health care provider;and instructing the client to take only those medications prescribed for him or her and not to offer the medications to others.

In Which Situation Can a Nurse Leave a Medication at the Client's