The nurse administering medications in a healthcare facility compares and confirms the medication name and dosage with the client's MAR three times before administering it. Which of the following is one of the recommended times?
A) After removing the medication from the storage area to the cart
B) When placing the medication in the medication cup or envelope
C) After administering the medication to the client
D) When documenting the administration of the medication
B
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The nurse compares and confirms the medication's name and dosage with the client's MAR at least three times before administering it: (1) on (not after) removing the medication from the storage area, (2) on placing it in the medication cup or envelope, and (3) on opening the medication unit-dose package at the client's bedside.
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