Which should the nurse recognize are important safety precautions when administering a prescription to a client with renal failure?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. The client will require lower dosages.
B. Some prescriptions increase fluid retention.
C. Measure hourly intake and output.
D. Some prescriptions are nephrotoxic.
E. Some prescriptions are bound to plasma proteins
Answer: D
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