Question

The nursing student is having difficulty obtaining a mobile computer for the purpose of administering medications using the electronic medical record. The student has been reprimanded for delivering medications late in the past and wants to ensure timely administration. What action should the student take?

Answer 1

• Review data to identify the causes of early or delayed drug administration
• Revise the list of time-critical drugs as appropriate
• Make system-based changes to facilitate timely order review, dispensing, and administration of time-critical medications
• Follow the Rights of Medical Administration

Explanation:

Rights of Medical Administration

1. Right patient

• Check the name of the patient.
• Check the date of birth of the patient.
• Check two basic identifiers for the patients.

2. Right medication

• Check the medication label and reassure that it is the best for the patient.

3. Right dose

• Check that the dose is right for the age, size, and condition of the patient.
• Different dosages may be indicated for different conditions.
• Confirm appropriateness of the dose.
• Calculate the dosage correctly.

4. Right route

• Check and confirm that the route is appropriate for the patient’s current condition

5. Right time

• Check the frequency of the medication.
• Double-check the dose if given at the right time.
• Confirm when the last dose was given.

6. Right documentation

• Document administration after giving the medication.
• Note down the time, route, and other information required.

7. Right reason

• Check patient’s history for the ordered medication.
• Check the reasons for long-term medication use.

8. Right response

• Check the desired effect.
• Document monitoring of the patient and any other nursing interventions applicable.