Prior to administering a medication through the intravenous push route, which of the following should the nurse do first?
a. Implement the five rights of medication administration.
b. Know the time interval to inject the medication.
c. Know the reaction of the infused drug.
d. Monitor the client for drug reactions.
ANS: A
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