A nurse working in a home is responsible for providing medications to a client. What is true about this procedure?
a. The nurse can give medications only under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider.
b. The nurse may give any medication as requested by the client.
c. The nurse is unable to administer medications in the home.
d. The nurse can give medications only as ordered by a healthcare provider.
ANS: D
Nurses may administer medications in the home only as long as they are prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
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