The nurse is dispensing a medication that is ordered for 0500 . Which of the following times can this medication usually be given and still be considered "on time."
A) 0545
B) 0400
C) 0530
D) 0415
C
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Most facilities allow 30 minutes on each side of the scheduled time for administering medications. In this case, a medication that is ordered for 0500 usually may be administered anytime between 0430 and 0530 and still be considered "on time." Administering medications as ordered is important to maintain the medication's therapeutic effects. Deviation from the "time window" is considered a medication error.
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