Safe drug administration requires that the person giving a drug be knowledgeable about which drug features? (Select all that apply.)
a. Purpose
b. Actions
c. Brand name
d. Side effects
e. Abnormal reactions
f. Follow-up care
A, B, D, E, F
The nurse is responsible for providing competent, safe patient care, including giving drugs. To give drugs safely, the nurse should be knowledgeable about the purpose of the drug, its actions, side effects, abnormal reactions, delivery methods, and any necessary follow-up.
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a. Ventrogluteal b. Vastus lateralis c. Deltoid d. Dorsogluteal
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A) Stupor B) Hostility C) Euphoria D) Calmness
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