The student nurse accessed the medication drawer for the patients oral dosage. There are several blister packs in a sealed plastic bag and this bag has a bar code, as well as each blister pack. Which barcode should be scanned?
A. The individual dosage
B. The patients Id band
C. The mini pack of four
D. The one in the large plastic sack
Answer: A. The individual dosage
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