Before helping a person take pre-packaged medication what things need to be checked? To answer the question, read and interpret the text.

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a client. The nurse should take which initial action?A. Verify the client's full name and date of birthB. Ask about any medication allergiesC. Review the client's vital signsD. Review medications and potential interactions

During the medication administration process, it is import-ant that the nurse remembers which guideline?a. When in doubt about a drug, ask a colleague about itbefore giving the drug.b. Ask what the patient knows about the drug before givingit.c. When giving a new drug, be sure to read about it aftergiving it.d. If a patient expresses a concern about a drug, stop, listen,and investigate the concerns.

Knowing the proper steps in administering medication is critical. Use the drop-down menus to determine the correct order of provider actions.

When supporting clients with their pre-packaged pharmacist-dispensed medications, describe how you can check for each of the following:Package is not tampered with – breakable capsPackage is not tampered with – blister or strip packsPackage is not tampered with – pouches, sachets and form-fill seal-packsMedication is within the expiry date

The nurse is performing medication reconciliation during apatient’s admission assessment. Which question by the nursereflects medication reconciliation?a. “Do you have any medication allergies?”b. “Do you have a list of all the medications, including over-the-counter, you are currently taking?”c. “Do you need to take anything to help you to sleep atnight?”d. “What pharmacies do you use when you fill your pre-scriptions?”