The nurse is reviewing concepts of safe medication preparation and administration with a group of nursing students. Which statement should the nurse include during the review?
a. Use sterile technique for most nonparen-teral medications.
b. Administer the medication prepared by the medication nurse.
c. Leave the medication on the meal tray for the patient to take.
d. Verify medication dosage is within a safe dosage range.
D
The students should be reminded to verify medication calculations to ensure that the math is correct. Calculate medication doses accurately and use appropriate measuring devices. Verify that the dose prescribed is within a safe dosage range and is appropriate for the patient. Clean technique is used for nonparenteral medication. Nurses should avoid administering medication prepared by another nurse. They should also avoid leaving medication at the bedside or on the meal tray because the nurse will not witness the medication administration and cannot document the time that the medication was taken. In addition, the patient can spill the medication, dispose of it, or leave it on the tray.
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