Question

The nurse administers an oral preparation of liquid Tylenol 650 mg is ordered. Afterward, the patient indicates he had been receiving Tylenol 650 mg in pill form. Which statement is accurate in regards to the five rights?
A) The nurse failed to deliver the correct dose.
B) The nurse failed to administer the light medication.
C) The nurse did not violate the five rights.

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is C. the nurse did not violate the five rights.

Explanation:

The 'five rights' is a system which must be adopted, especially by the nurse in the administration of the drugs to the patient. This system is very important because, it will prevent causing harm to the patient and reduce medication error.

The 'five rights' are

* Right patient

* Right drug

* Right dose

* Right route

* Right time.

In this case, the nurse followed all the five rights in the administration of the liquid Tylenol 650 mg.