During the two-person verification, which elements are independently checked?

• A. Only the patient and the drug.
• B. Patient identity, drug, dose, route, time, and allergy status.
• C. Only the dose and the time.
• D. Only the route.

Answer: (B)

Two-person verification is a safety step in medication administration where two qualified clinicians independently confirm critical details before giving a drug. The elements checked are patient identity, the drug, the dose, the route, the time, and the patient’s allergy status. Verifying all of these items helps ensure that the right patient receives the right medication at the right dose, by the right route, at the right time, while also checking for any potential allergic reactions. The independent checks mean each person reviews the information separately and only proceeding when both agree, so discrepancies are caught before administration. If any element doesn’t align—wrong patient, wrong drug, incorrect dose, incorrect route, wrong time, or an allergy concern—the administration is halted and corrected.