Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1845 of 2368
The nurse is preparing an IV push medication. When should the rights of medication administration be checked?
- Only one time, at the point when the order is first received from the provider
- Once at the bedside, but only after the medication has already been given
- Against the order, when reaching for the medication, and right before giving it
- Twice, once after drawing up the medication and once after giving the medication
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Correct answer: Against the order, when reaching for the medication, and right before giving it
Rights are checked three times because a pushed medication cannot be retrieved.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer IV Push Medications: CHECKLIST: ADMINISTER IV PUSH MEDICATIONS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026