The client is complaining of pain and requesting medication. The client has several different pain medication options to choose from
Using the rights of drug administration, which right should the nurse use to determine the correct medication to administer?
1. The route
2. The time
3. The assessment
4. The client
Correct Answer: 3
Although all the options are "rights" of medication administration, the nurse will use the right assessment to determine the level of pain in order to decide which pain medication prescription is the most appropriate for the client to adequately treat the pain being experienced.
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