The nurse is caring for four patients who require medications at 0900 . Which action by the nurse adheres to the six rights of medication administration?
a. Prepare medications for all of the patients at once and keep the cups separate.
b. Ask the supervisor to clarify an unclear medication order.
c. Give the prescribed anticonvulsant between 0830 and 0930.
d. Leave each patient's medications at the bedside and return within 30 minutes to make sure they have been taken.
C
Time-critical medications such as anticonvulsants must be given within 30 minutes of the prescribed time. Prepare medications for one patient at a time. Keep all pages of the MAR for one patient together. This prevents preparation errors. Unclear orders should be clarified with the prescriber before administration. Stay with each patient until the medication is swallowed completely or is taken by the prescribed route.
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