A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the client's vital signs.
Administer the medication to the correct client.
Fill out an occurrence form.
Notify the client's provider.
The Correct Answer is A
Ensuring client’s safety is a priority. Nifedipine can affect blood pressure and heart rate and these should be assessed
This can be followed by other actions- D, C, B
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Correct Answer is ["B","C","D","E"]
Explanation
A. vancomycin can be nephrotoxic and fluid restriction is inappropriate
B. Slow infusion of vancomycin is key to avoid flush reactions
C. Normal trough levels for vancomycin are 10-20mcg/ml- 24mcg/ml increases risk of toxicity
D. Monitoring serum creatinine monitors for renal damage
E. Vancomycin can cause hearing loss and clients should be advised any early signs of ototoxicitysuch as ear fullness
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
The main precaution during medication administration is to ensure the right medication is given to the right client for safety.
All the other options are important but not a priority
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