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Med administration
Rights of medication administration
Question | Answer |
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Right patient | The name received says the right name. Ex: Jame E Jones says James E Jones. |
Right drug | The physciian ordered a medication. Ex: Uracel and the patient received uracil |
Right dose | The dose to be administered. Ex: 1tsp and patient received 5mL. |
Right route | The way a patient should take the med. Ex: the bottle says for rectal use. |
Right time | The medication ordered is taken at the right time. Ex: the medication was ordered at bedtime. Patient took it at 9:00 PM. |
Right reason | Need to check the patient's medication and/or with the prescribing physician to be certain the medication ordered is correct for the patient. |
The right to know | All patients have the right to be educated about the medication they are receiving. This should include the reason, the effect, and the side effect of medications. |
The right to refuse | If a patient refuse a medication, this information should be documented in the patient's medical record. |
Right technique | The way a patient should take medication. Ex: under the tounge. |
Right documentation | Be sure that the right documentation is completed. Ex the nurse charted the medication be fore the patient received it. |