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120. A client is diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and the nurse needs to administer a medication...

120. A client is diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and the nurse needs to administer a medication to this client. Number the actions in this options in order of priority with regard to how the nurse should the actions ( Number 1 is the first action to be performed and number 6 is the last action).

Assess swallowing ability

Elevate the head of the bed

Check the medication prescription

Administer precisely at prescribed time

Document administration of the medication

Monitor response to medication as the day progresses

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1-Elevate the head of the neck

2-Asses swallowing ability

3-Check the medication prescription

4-Administer precisely at prescribed time

5-Moniter response to medication as the day progresses

6-Document administration of the medication

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