Which of the following is NOT one of the six rights of medication administration?

• A. Right Person
• B. Right Unit Dose
• C. Right Dose
• D. Right Documentation and Charting

Answer: (B)

The main idea is safety through verifying six key elements before giving any medication: the patient, the correct drug, the correct dose, the correct route, the correct time, and proper documentation after administration. Verifying the patient’s identity (Right Person) ensures you’re not giving meds to the wrong person. Confirming the dose (Right Dose) matches what has been prescribed. Documenting what you administered (Right Documentation and Charting) records the care you provided. The concept of unit dose, while important for how medications are packaged and prepared, is not itself one of the six verification steps you perform at the bedside. It’s a packaging method rather than a separate right you verify during administration. So the statement about unit dose does not fit as one of the six rights.