A nurse is administering morning medications and realizes that nifedipine was administered to the wrong client. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?.

Choice A rationale: The priority nursing action after administering the wrong medication is to assess the client for any adverse effects. This includes checking the client’s vital signs. Therefore, this statement is correct. Choice B rationale: Notifying the charge nurse is an important step, but it is not the first action the nurse should take. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. Choice C rationale: Documenting an objective description of what has happened in the client’s chart is necessary, but it is not the first action the nurse should take. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. Choice D rationale: Filling out an occurrence report according to institutional policy is necessary, but it is not the first action the nurse should take. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.