The prescriber orders all of the following drugs for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug order should you administer first?
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscularly once
b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg orally every 8 hours
c. Compazine (prochlorperazine) 10 mg orally STAT
d. Dalmane (flurazepam) 30 mg orally at night PRN
ANS: C
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