The nurse who was going off shift had prepared the medications for the nurse who was going to relieve her to save the oncoming nurse time. What would be the correct action of the oncoming nurse?
a. Give the medications when ordered
b. Recheck the medications
c. Never give medications another person has prepared
d. Identify each medication as it is given
ANS: C
The nurse should never give a medication that has been prepared by another person.
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