To prevent a drug overdose from receiving two doses too close together, what should you do immediately after giving a PRN pain drug?
a. Ask if the patient's pain has been relieved.
b. Check the patient's vital signs.
c. Notify the prescriber.
d. Document the action.
ANS: D
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