Ms. Mabel Zack is transferred to your rehabilitation facility after a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) 2 weeks ago. When you review her chart, it indicates she has right-sided hemiparesis, memory deficits, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). After administration of medication, what is the most important thing to do especially when you are administering a drug for the first time to a patient?

Ms. Mabel Zack is transferred to your rehabilitation facility after a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) 2 weeks ago. When you review her chart, it indicates she has right-sided hemiparesis, memory deficits, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). After administration of medication, what is the most important thing to do especially when you are administering a drug for the first time to a patient?

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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