RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 447 of 2368

A nurse is preparing a high-alert medication. Which strategy helps promote safe administration?

  1. Use an independent double-check by another nurse
  2. Prepare the medication from memory to save time
  3. Skip the rights of medication administration for routine doses
  4. Store the medication with similar-looking drugs
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Correct answer: Use an independent double-check by another nurse

Redundancies, such as independent double-checks, are a recommended safeguard for high-alert medications.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Legal/Ethical: HIGH-RISK (HIGH-ALERT) MEDICATIONS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026