What action does the nurse take during the intervention state of the nursing process related to drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Administer the medication.
B) Determine medication effectiveness.
C) Document the medication.
D) Analyze the data collected.
E) Collect a nursing history.
A, C
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During the implementation phase, the nurse administers and documents the medication. Effectiveness of the medication is determined during the evaluation phase. Analyzing data occurs when assigning appropriate nursing diagnoses. Collecting a nursing history is part of the assessment stage of the nursing process.
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