What is the time limit for the legal administration of medications?
a. 30 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 90 minutes
d. 2 hours
ANS: D
In long-term care, there is a 2-hour window for legal administration of medications, 1 hour before and 1 hour after the official administration time.
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