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What are the steps a nurse must take before administering oral medication according to the chapter on Medication Administration?
Before administering oral medication, a nurse must check the primary care provider's orders, gather necessary supplies, perform hand hygiene, maintain standard precautions, introduce themselves to the patient, ensure patient privacy, identify the patient using two identifiers, and explain the procedure to the patient.
Key points
- Check primary care provider's orders and patient care plan.
- Gather supplies and equipment needed for administration.
- Perform hand hygiene and maintain standard precautions.
- Introduce yourself to the patient and provide privacy.
- Identify the patient using two identifiers.
- Explain the procedure to the patient before administration.
Source:Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice· Medication Administration· p. 2292–2342
Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
Barbara L Yoost & Lynne R Crawford
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