During medication checks, which set of items represents the five rights applied before administration?

• A. Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, and Right time
• B. Right drug, Right patient, Right dose, Right route, Right time
• C. Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right signature
• D. Right patient, Right drug, Right dose, Right route, Right room

Answer: (B)

The five rights of medication administration are the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time. This set lists exactly those five checks, ensuring the medicine goes to the correct person, in the correct amount, by the correct method, at the correct moment. The other options introduce items like a signature or a room, which aren’t part of the standard five rights and wouldn’t help verify the medication before giving it. Always verify the patient with two identifiers, check the drug against the MAR/EMR, confirm the dose and route, and ensure the timing matches the order.