6 Rights of Medication Administration Questions and Answers with Complete solutions

6 Rights of Medication Administration Questions and Answers with Complete solutions 6 Rights of Medication Administration - ANS- 1. Right patient 2. Right medication 3. Right dose 4. Right time 5. Right route 6. Right documentation Three Checks of Medication Administration - ANS- 1 - take med from med cart (right med & patient), 2 - compare med to MAR 3 - in front of the patient (verify pt & drug against MAR) Check for allergies - ANS- it is crucial to check if patient has any allergies to the medication prior to administering it; cross reference by asking the patient and checking the MAR Assess the patient - ANS- Certain drugs require assessment before admin. blood sugar, vital signs, lab values, or comprehensive assessment