NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

Which statement is accurate in regards to the 5 "rights" of drug administration if a nurse administers 650 mg of liquid acetaminophen instead of the usual pill form?

1. The nurse did not violate the 5 rights

2. The nurse failed to administer the right medication

3. The nurse failed to deliver the correct dose

4. The nurse failed to give the medication via the correct route

The correct answer is: The nurse did not violate the 5 rights

The correct answer is A. The nurse did not violate the 5 rights of drug administration. The 5 rights of drug administration include the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time. In this scenario, even though the nurse administered 650 mg of liquid acetaminophen instead of the usual pill form, the patient received the correct medication, dose, and via an appropriate route. Therefore, the nurse did not violate any of the 5 rights. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they suggest that the nurse failed in administering the right medication, correct dose, or via the correct route, which is not the case in this scenario.