A nurse looks at the patient's wrist tag when she enters the room to administer medication. Which of the five "rights" is she verifying?

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2. Administering medication to the right patient should be checked by verifying the patient's ID and using any other appropriate method, e.g., verifying the patient's date of birth. The medication type, dosage, and time to be administered should be verified using the medication orders. Documentation should always include all essential information about the patient, the prescriber and the medication.

A Nurse Looks at the Patient's Wrist Tag When She