The nursing instructor is supervising medication administration for a client prescribed prednisone (Deltasone). The instructor would intervene if which of the following were observed?

A. The student provided the medication with a glass of water.
B. The student verified the client's name and birth date prior to opening the med package.
C. The student checked the available dosage of medication against the order.
D. The student identified side effects of the medication.


ANS: A

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