The nurse is setting up medications for clients in a hospital setting. Which of the following are recommended guidelines for this procedure? Select all answers that apply
A) Work from the bottom to the top of the MAR when setting up medications.
B) Set up medications for all clients at one time.
C) Compare each medication label with the MAR to make sure they are identical.
D) Read the medication package at least two times.
E) If unit doses are difficult to open, bring scissors when going to the bedside.
F) Do not open a unit-dose package until ready to give the medicine.
C, E, F
Feedback:
The nurse should work from the top to the bottom of the MAR when setting up medications to prevent omitting any medication. The nurse should also set up medications for one client at a time, compare each medication label with the MAR to make sure they are identical, read the medication package at least three times, bring scissors to the bedside to open unit doses, and save opening unit doses until ready to give the medicine.
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