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1. Which of the following is the correct order of the
medication administration process?
A) Assess, prescribe, transcribe, dispense, administer,
monitor
B) Prescribe, transcribe, dispense, administer, monitor,
assess
C) Transcribe, prescribe, dispense, administer, assess,
monitor
D) Prescribe, transcribe, dispense, assess, administer,
monitor
Answer: D. The medication administration process consists
of six steps: prescribing, transcribing, dispensing,
assessing, administering and monitoring. Assessing the
patient before administering the medication is important to
ensure the appropriateness and safety of the drug.
2. What is the purpose of the "five rights" of medication
administration?
A) To ensure that the patient receives the right drug, dose,
route, time and documentation
B) To ensure that the nurse follows the right protocol,
procedure, policy, practice and precaution
C) To ensure that the medication is given to the right
patient, drug, dose, route and time
D) To ensure that the medication error rate is reduced by
checking the right patient, drug, dose, route and time
Answer: D. The "five rights" of medication administration
are a mnemonic tool to help nurses reduce medication
errors by verifying the right patient, drug, dose, route and
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