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

• A. Right bottle color
• B. Right person
• C. Right dosage
• D. Right documentation

Answer: (A)

The six rights of medication administration create a safety check before you give any drug: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation. The option about bottle color isn’t one of these rights because relying on color can be misleading—colors vary by manufacturer and look-alike or similar-looking meds can cause confusion. Instead, you verify the medication by its proper name and strength, confirm the patient’s identity, ensure the correct dose, use the correct route, administer at the intended time, and record the administration on the MAR. That’s why bottle color is not a formal right, while right person, right dosage, and right documentation are part of the six rights.