A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug. Which information about the drug would be most important for the nurse to know? Select all that apply
A) Normal dosage range
B) Special precautions in administration
C) Drug's most common adverse effects
D) Drug's general action
E) Reason for use of the drug
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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The nurse must have factual knowledge of each drug given, the reason for use of the drug, the drug's general action, the more common adverse reactions associated with the drug, special precautions in administration (if any), and the normal dose ranges.
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