The nurse is administering medication through an implanted port. what nursing safety priority should the nurse follow in this scenario?

In the given case, the nurse should check for the blood return, while administering medication via an implanted port.

Explanation:

Prior to administering a drug through an implanted port, it is essential that the nurse should first check for the blood return. If the nurse observes no blood return then the drug should be held until reestablishment of the patency is achieved.  

An implanted port is disk-shaped and is implanted or positioned underneath the skin at the time of surgery. The ports can be utilized for administering intravenous fluids, medicines, food, or for taking samples of blood. The most usual place for a port is on the upper chest just underneath the collarbone.  

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