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• What are the 10 Rights of Drug Administration?

  Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Assessment, Right Document, Right to Refuse, Right to Education, Right Evaluation
• What are the 14 Rights of Drug Administration?

  Right Client/Patient, Right Drug/Medication, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Frequency/Time, Right Assessment, Right Approach, Right Education, Right Evaluation, Right Documentation, Right to Refuse, Right Prescription, Right Nurse Clinician, Right Principle of Care
• What are the 16 Rights of Drug Administration?


  Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Right Preparation, Right Administration, Right Handling, Right Storage, Right Expiration Date, Right Discard, Right Explanation, Right Documentation, Right Order, Right Patient Chart, Right Universal Precautions
• What are the components of a complete drug order?

  • Date & time the drug order was written
  • Drug name (generic and brand name)
  • Dosage of the drug
  • Route of administration
  • Frequency & duration
  • Any special instruction
  • Signature of licensed physician
  • Signature of the nurse for telephone or verbal orders
• What are the categories of drug orders?

  • One-time (Single)
  • PRN (as needed)
  • STAT (at once)
  • Standing Order
  • Sliding dose order
• What are the steps in administering medication?

  1. Obtain an Order
  2. Confirm Order
  3. Select Proper Medication
  4. Verify Form & Route
  5. Inform Patient of order
  6. Recheck medication
  7. Administer the correct dose
  8. Assess Patient prior to administration
  9. Reassess After Administration

  10. Dispose of Contaminated Equipment
• What are signs of contamination in medication?

  Discoloration, Cloudiness, Particulate Matter
• What must be evaluated in drug monitoring?

  • Effectiveness of drug therapy
  • Adverse drug effects
  • Tolerance
  • Dependence
  • Therapeutic index
  • Drug interactions
• What should one be familiar with regarding a drug's effectiveness?

  • Intended therapeutic action
  • Unintended but potential adverse effects
  • Therapeutic index
  • Drug concentration
  • Patient’s condition
  • Tolerance and dependence
  • Interactions
• What are the types of drug interactions?


  • Addictive effect
  • Synergistic effect
  • Antagonistic effect
  • Incompatibility
• What are the types of adverse drug reactions?

  • Allergic reaction
  • Idiosyncratic reaction
• What are other drug-related effects?

  • Teratogenic
  • Mutagenic
  • Carcinogenic
• What behaviors should be avoided during drug administration?

  1. Disturbances and distractions
  2. Administering drugs prepared by others
  3. Leaving prepared drugs out of sight
  4. Leaving medications at bedside
  5. Administering drugs to clients claiming allergies
  6. Giving medications if client claims they already took it
  7. Giving medications if the drug is different from usual
  8. Using medical terms when teaching
• What are the proper disposal methods for needles and syringes?


  • Discard in appropriate puncture-proof containers
  • Do not discard in regular trash cans
• What are the forms and routes of drug administration?

  • Enteral
  • Percutaneous
  • Parenteral
• What are the types of enteral administration?

  • Tablets and Capsules
  • Lozenges or Troche
  • Liquids
  • Suppositories
• What are the types of percutaneous administration?

  • Topical
  • Transdermal
  • Instillations
  • Inhalation
• What are the types of parenteral administration?

  • Intradermal
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intramuscular
  • Intravenous
• What are the solid dosage forms of medication?

  • Tablets
  • Scored Tablets
  • Enteric-coated tablets
  • Capsules
  • Controlled release capsules
  • Gelatin Capsules
• What are the different preparations of liquids?

  • Solution
  • Syrups
  • Elixir
  • Tinctures
  • Suspension
  • Emulsion
• What are the types of topical preparations?

  • Solution
  • Liniments
  • Lotions
  • Creams
  • Ointments
  • Paste
  • Gel or jelly
  • Foam