The nurse administers an oral preparation of liquid Tylenol 650 mg as 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?

Question

1. The nurse failed to deliver the correct dose.
2. The nurse failed to administer the right medication.
3. The nurse did not violate the five rights.
4. The nurse failed to give the medication via the correct route.

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The correct dose was administered.
Rationale 2: The correct medication was administered.
Rationale 3: Nothing in the question depicts a violation of the five rights. Both forms of the medication are oral preparations.
Rationale 4: The correct route was used.
Global Rationale: Nothing in the question depicts a violation of the five rights. Both forms of the medication are oral preparations. The correct dose, medication, and route were used.