What is the correct procedure for administering a medication?
A. Call the patient's name and check the dose ordered with the dose being given
B. Ask the patient to tell you her name and check the label three times
C. Ask the patient to tell you her name and double-check the administration route
D. If ordered tablets are not available, then give the equivalent in liquid form
E. Allow the patient to leave immediately after receiving an allergy shot
B. Ask the patient to tell you her name and check the label three times
According to the rights of medication administration, you should ask the patient to tell you her name and check the name of the medication three times ("triple check").
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