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6 Rights of Medication Administration

Right Patient

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves verifying the name on the patient's armband prior to administering any medications?

Right Medication

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves comparing the strength, concentration and type of medication to the order?

Right Dose

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves comparing the amount of medication to the MAR?

Right Time

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves knowing when medications should be administered?

Right Route

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves the method of delivery of medications?

Right Documentation

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the 6 rights of medication administration that involves proper written communication and reports?

Nursing Considerations

Three Checks

Which of the following is most likely a consideration of medication administration?

Check for Allergies

Assess the Patient

Education

Routes of Administration Part One

Enteral Administration

Oral

Which of the following options is the easiest and most economical way of administering medication?

Sublingual

Which of the following administration routes, most commonly requires full dissolving of the drug before allowing the patient to drink water?

Buccal

Which of the following administration routes requires the patient to rotate a pill in the side the mouth to prevent mucosal irritation?

Rectal

Which of the following medication administration routes most commonly <strong>bypasses around two thirds </strong>of the first-pass metabolism?

Tubes

Which of the following medication administration methods or routes generally requires medication to be crushed to be effective?

Topical or Mucous Membrane Administration

Transdermal

Which of the following administration routes requires the drug to be left for an extended amount of time?

Drops/Spray

Which of the following medication administration methods or routes is most commonly used for sensory organ infections?

Vaginal

Which of the following medication administration methods or routes is most limited by the patient population that can use it?

Inhalation Administration

Inhalation

Which of the following medication administration methods or routes is best associated with rapid relief of respiratory problems?

Routes of Administration Part Two (Parenteral)

Parenteral Administration

Intradermal

Which route of administration is defined as an agent being placed just under the epidermis?

Subcutaneous

Which route of administration is defined as an agent being placed just under the dermis?

Intramuscular (IM)

Which route of administration is used for most vaccinations and requires the needle to be placed at 90 degrees to the skin?

Intravenous

Which route of administration is defined as an agent being placed into a vein?

Epidural

Which route of administration is used typically for regional anesthesia, especially in pregnant women?

Intrathecal

Which route of administration is commonly used to administer chemotherapy into the central nervous system?

Intraosseous

Which route of administration is typically used to deliver crystalloids or pressors in an emergency situation when intravenous access can't be obtained?

Intraperitoneal

Which route of administration can be used for both dialysis as well as chemotherapy and antibiotics?

Safety and Quality

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