Select all correct statements about the administration of oral medications.
A) Check expiration dates on all labels.
B) Check patients/clients for allergies to drugs.
C) Be aware that some drugs are best taken on an empty stomach.
D) When a patient/client is NPO, he or she cannot receive any drugs.
E) Use one primary method of verifying the identity of the patient/client.

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It is recommended that two patient/client identifiers are sufficient for patient/client identification. Even if the patient/client is NPO, he or she may need to receive certain drugs. Always check expiration dates on all labels. It should be a routine procedure to check patients/clients for allergies to drugs. Some drugs are best taken on an empty stomach; others may be taken with food.

Select All Correct Statements About the Administration of Oral Medications