The nurse always checks the client's wrist band before administering a medication to address which right of medication administration?
a. medication c. dosage
b. route d. client
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Checking the client's ID wrist band is done to ensure the nurse is administering the medication to the correct client.
B Incorrect: Checking the client's ID wrist band is done to ensure the nurse is administering the medication to the correct client.
C Incorrect: Checking the client's ID wrist band is done to ensure the nurse is administering the medication to the correct client.
D Correct: Checking the client's ID wrist band is done to ensure the nurse is administering the medication to the correct client.
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