The nurse is working hard to prevent medication errors. Which intervention would assist the nurse in preventing most errors using the assessment step of the nursing process?
1. Be aware of stressful situations and distractions during medication administration.
2. Assess the client for expected outcomes and determine if any adverse side effects have occurred.
3. Ask the client about food or medication allergies, including OTC medications and herbal supplements.
4. Avoid using abbreviations that could be misunderstood.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This is part of the implementation step of the nursing process.
Rationale 2: This part of the evaluation step of the nursing process.
Rationale 3: This is part of the assessment step of the nursing process.
Rationale 4: This is part of the planning step of the nursing process.
Global Rationale: Asking the client about food or medication allergies, including OTC medications and herbal supplements, is part of the assessment step of the nursing process. The other options illustrate other steps of the nursing process, not assessment.
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