Question

1. you are helping a person with self - administering their medications. what step should you take to confirm you have the right person?

○ verify the person’s identity using two identifiers.
○ give over - the - counter medications then verify the person’s identification.
○ confirm that the person has taken their previous medications.
○ you do not need to verify the person’s identity if you have been taking care of them for at least 2 weeks.

1. an order reads: “advil 200 mg, 1 tablet by mouth daily at bedtime.” what rights of medication assistance are you following when you confirm the unit dose?

○ right person
○ right amount
○ right time
○ right route

1. what important step should you always take before assisting with self - administration of medications?

○ make a decision about whether the patient needs the medication.
○ compare the medication label to the medication record three times.
○ verify the person’s identity by looking at their room number.
○ assess their medical condition

Explanation:

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In medication administration, verifying the person's identity with two identifiers (like name and date of birth) is a standard safety practice to ensure the right person gets the medication. The other options are incorrect: giving meds then verifying is unsafe, confirming previous meds isn't for identifying the person, and identity verification is always needed regardless of care duration.

The "rights of medication administration" include right amount (dose). Confirming the unit dose (1 tablet of 200 mg) relates to ensuring the right amount is given. Right person is about identity, right time is about when, and right route is about how (e.g., by mouth), so this is about the right amount.

Comparing the medication label to the record three times (before, during, after preparation) is a key safety step to prevent errors. Deciding if the patient needs meds is not the helper's role, room number isn't a valid identifier, and assessing medical condition isn't the main pre - self - admin step here.

Answer:

A. Verify the person's identity using two identifiers.

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