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o Response to medications
o Knowledge of medications

o Medication adherence

 Review patient allergies.

 Review and reconcile prescribed medications.
 Identify possible adverse effects of medications.
 Identify potential interactions with other
Planning medications.

 Determine route of administration.

 Determine time of administration.
 Develop patient education regarding medication

administration.

 Administer medication utilizing the “eight rights”

 Right patient
 Right drug

 Right dose
 Right time
Intervention  Right route

 Right reason
 Right response

 Right documentation.
 Use technology such as bar coding to ensure safe

and correct administration.

 Monitor patient’s response to medication.
 Monitor for possible adverse effects of
Evaluation medication.

 Monitor for unexpected effects of medication.
 Document medication administration.

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