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Challenge the School Nurse

May 2026

Which scenario best demonstrates proper adherence to the rights of medication administration in the school setting?

1. The nurse administers a student’s medication without assessing the student’s current symptoms, since the dose was previously ordered.

2. The nurse confirms the right student, medication, dose, time, route, and documents the administration, then monitors the student for effectiveness and adverse effects.

3. The nurse gives the medication early because the student requests to return to class quickly.

4. The nurse administers a medication even though the order seems incorrect, assuming the prescriber intended it.

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