For nasal meds, after reading MAR and label again, what is the next step?

For nasal meds, after reading MAR and label again, what is the next step?

• A. Blow nose and wipe clean
• B. Administer dosage
• C. Read MAR again
• D. Wipe nozzle w/ alcohol wipe

Answer: (B)

Verifying the MAR and the medication label confirms you have the right patient, the right drug, the correct dose, and the correct route. Once that verification is done, the immediate next step is to administer the dosage. In nasal medication administration, that means delivering the prescribed amount through the nasal spray using the proper technique. The other actions—like blowing the nose and cleaning the nozzle or re-reading the MAR—are preparatory or additional hygiene steps that fit earlier in the process, or would be done only as needed, but the step that follows verification is to give the dose.

Verifying the MAR and the medication label confirms you have the right patient, the right drug, the correct dose, and the correct route. Once that verification is done, the immediate next step is to administer the dosage. In nasal medication administration, that means delivering the prescribed amount through the nasal spray using the proper technique. The other actions—like blowing the nose and cleaning the nozzle or re-reading the MAR—are preparatory or additional hygiene steps that fit earlier in the process, or would be done only as needed, but the step that follows verification is to give the dose.