2.7.6: The right education

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Before administering the drug, the MA should provide the patient with the name of the drug, the drug's intended effect of the drug, who ordered the drug, and the drug's common adverse and side effects. The MA must also check for any food or drug allergies the patient may have. Checking for allergies at this point is very important, even if it appears that the patient’s allergies have been documented in the patient’s medical record. Sometimes, patients forget about allergies and remember them later during the administration process.

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