A nurse is preparing to administer medications to multiple patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which action b…

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A nurse is preparing to administer medications to multiple patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which action by the nurse demonstrates the most effective strategy for preventing medication errors?

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보기 2: Performing the 'five rights' of medication administration for each patient at the bedside before administration

The 'five rights' (right patient, drug, dose, route, time) verified at the bedside is the most effective strategy as it provides a final safety check before administration, preventing errors from prescription or preparation. Other options either rely on policy alone, compromise safety for efficiency, or omit bedside verification.

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보기 1: Double-checking high-risk medications with another nurse only when required by hospital policy

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보기 3: Preparing all medications for multiple patients simultaneously to improve efficiency

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보기 4: Relying on the electronic medication administration record (eMAR) without additional verification steps

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