Medication AdministrationPregunta 20 de 100
Why must the aide check the medication label three times before giving an oral drug?
a.To practice reading skills
b.To confirm the right drug and dose and prevent errors (when removing, preparing, and returning/before giving)
c.Because the label changes color when correct
d.Only new aides need to check once
Explicación
The three checks (when taking the medication from storage, when preparing it, and before administering) are a core safety habit that catches wrong-drug and wrong-dose errors. Skipping checks is a leading cause of medication mistakes.
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