When checking to make sure that he or she is administering the right medication, the nurse should always
1. Check the size, shape, and color of the pills.
2. Ask the patient to confirm that the medication is the correct one.
3. Ask the nurse who worked the previous shift to confirm that the medication is the correct one.
4. Read the label on the medication and compare it with the MAR.
ANS: 4
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