A nursing instructor is observing a nursing student prepare an oral drug for administration. The instructor determines that the student is performing the procedure correctly when the student compares the label of the drug with the MAR how many times?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Ans: B
Feedback:
The proper procedure is to compare the drug label with the MAR three times: (a) when the drug is taken from its storage area, (b) immediately before removing the drug from the container, and (c) before administering the drug to the patient.
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