Chapter 1 Safe administration Learning goal: Apply the rights of medication administration and prevent errors. Rights of medication administration; Right client Right response; Right reason; Right drug; Safe med pass; Right documentation; Right dose; Right route Right time; Figure 1.1
• Use two client identifiers (name and date of birth), never room number. • Perform three label checks: when retrieving, when preparing, at the bedside. • Clarify any illegible, incomplete or unsafe order before giving. SAFETY ALERT High-alert drugs - insulin, heparin, opioids, potassium chloride concentrate, chemotherapy require independent double checks per policy.
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Chapter 1 study page: Safe administration Use this page to consolidate the chapter before attempting the questions. Writing the answers from memory (active recall) is one of the most effective study strategies. In your own words, summarise: Safe administration.
What is the single most dangerous finding in this chapter, and what is the first nursing action?
Which medication, lab value or number from this chapter must you memorise? Write it with its unit.
Create one NCLEX-style question of your own on this chapter and explain the correct answer.
Check your understanding Q. Which is an acceptable client identifier? A. Room number B. Date of birth C. Diagnosis D. Bed location Answers and rationales are in the Practice exam chapter.
Educational use only. Verify against current facility policy and drug references. Not real NCLEX items.
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