Which client would be most likely to use a self-administered medication system?
A) a client who is alert and in an area where other clients won't disturb the drugs
B) a 10-year-old child who is ambulatory on a pediatric unit of multiple-bed rooms
C) an elderly client in a semiprivate room with another client who is confused
D) a client who is restrained to the bed as a safety measure against falling
Ans: A
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The self-administered system allows the client independence and responsibility while simultaneously allowing nursing supervision, education, and evaluation for client compliance and safety medication management prior to facility discharge.
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