Medication AdministrationQuestion 2 of 100
The 'rights' of medication administration include the right patient, drug, dose, route, and time. Which additional rights are commonly added to make eight rights?
a.Right pharmacy, right insurance, right copay
b.Right color, right smell, right shape
c.Right documentation, right reason, and right response
d.Right nurse, right shift, right cart
Explanation
The eight rights expand the classic five (patient, drug, dose, route, time) with right documentation, right reason (indication), and right response (monitoring the effect). These extra rights reduce errors and confirm the medication is working as intended.
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