NursingSprint
:: ::
Action
::
Action
:: ::
Action
:: ::
Action
:: ::
Action
:: ::
Action
:: ::
Action
:: ::
Open
:: ::
Action

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:

✅ Right route — This is correct because the route determines how the medication enters the body (e.g., oral, IV, IM), and using the wrong route can cause serious harm.

✅ Right dose — This is correct because administering the correct amount ensures safety and effectiveness. An incorrect dose can lead to overdose or subtherapeutic effects.

✅ Right person — This is correct because verifying the patient’s identity (e.g., using two identifiers) ensures the medication is given to the intended individual.

✅ Right documentation — This is correct because documenting what was given, when, and how ensures continuity of care and legal accountability.

✅ Right to refuse — This is incorrect as part of the original five rights, although it is considered an additional right in some expanded models (seven or more rights of medication administration).

Want to practice more questions like this?

This question is from ATI RN Pharmacology Exam which contains 50 questions.

Start Full Exam View Exam Details
More Questions from This Exam
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma who is prescribed metoprolol.The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?

Answer Choices:

A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Bronchodilation
C. Decreased sputum production
D. Wheezing
View Full Question
A nurse prepares to replace the nearly empty container of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a client when she finds that there has been a delay in receiving the new container of solution from the pharmacy. Which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until the next container of TPN solution becomes available?

Answer Choices:

A. 3% sodium chloride
B. Dextrose 10% in water
C. Lactated Ringer's
D. 0.9% sodium chloride
View Full Question
The nurse is monitoring a client taking a potassium sparing diuretic. Which of the following findings would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?

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
D. Serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L
View Full Question
A patient who has been taking opioids for several weeks tells the nurse, "The medication doesn't seem to work as well anymore." The nurse recognizes this as a sign of:

Answer Choices:

A. Allergy
B. Addiction
C. Withdrawal
D. Tolerance
View Full Question
The nurse is preparing to administer Reglan to a patient. She is most concerned by the following information in the patient's medical record?

Answer Choices:

A. Past medical history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
B. Blood pressure of 132/82
C. Allergy to corn
D. Past medical history of gout
View Full Question
View All 50 Questions
From Exam
ATI RN Pharmacology Exam

50 Questions

View Full Exam Start Practicing
Question Details
  • Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: ATI PHARMACOLOGY
  • Answer Choices: 5
Was this question helpful?
0/5 average rating (0 votes)
Share your thoughts
Comments (0)