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bobbysung

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on: Jul 3, 2018
When should documentation of medication administration occur?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Identify how the right drug is maintained by the nurse.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Briannahope

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Documentation should occur after the medication has been administered.

Answer to Question 2

The right drug is maintained by checking the medication label:
1 . on first contact with the drug
2 . prior to measuring the drug
3 . after obtaining the drug, just prior to administration


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