When using a bar-code point-of-care medication system, the nurse would scan which of the following prior to drug administration? Select all that apply
A) Client's hospital chart
B) Client's identification band
C) Drug unit dose package
D) Nurse's identification badge
E) Client's medication administration record
Ans: B, C, D
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The bar-code point-of-care medication system requires that the client's identification band, the drug unit dose package, and the nurse's identification badge are all scanned prior to drug administration.
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