What important principle should be taken to prevent medication errors?
a. Placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart
b. Following the six rights of medication administration
c. Leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there
d. Always charting medications before the end of the shift
ANS: B
Following the six rights ensures excellent drug administration practice. Unlabeled syringes should never be left on a medication cart. Medications should never be left in a patient's room. Medications should be charted immediately after they are administered.
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