Practice Question
Which of the following are the five main rights of medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Right route
Rationale:
The five rights are: right patient, drug, dose, route, and time. Documentation is essential for safety, but "right to refuse" is a patient right, not part of the original five.
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This question is from RN Pharmacology Exam 1 which contains 53 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L
B. Blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg
C. Serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L
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Answer Choices:
A. Allergy
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 5