Which nursing action is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?
a. Obtaining the clotting time results of a patient on an anticoagulant
b. Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies to medications
c. Checking a drug reference to verify the action of the drug
d. Explaining to the patient the possible side effects of the drug
ANS: A
Evaluation of what happens when the nurse administers a drug helps the health care provider decide whether to continue the same drug or make a change. After administering a drug, an important role of the nurse is following up to evaluate for the desired action (e.g., obtaining results of clotting time tests ordered by the physician for a patient on an anticoagulant).
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