The nurse verifies the patient, medication, dose, and route several times when preparing medications for administration. These required safety checks occur at what point? Select all that apply
1. At the beginning of each shift
2. When the nurse removes the medication from the cart, bin, or PYXIS machine
3. After documenting the medication on the medication administration record (MAR)
4. Before placing the medication in the cup and returning the container to the drawer
5. At the bedside, before opening the medication and administering it to the patient
ANS: 2, 4, 5
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