Which of the following is among the six rights of medication administration?

• A. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation.
• B. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right record, right route.
• C. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right documentation, right time.
• D. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right nurse.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is safe medication practice through the six rights of administration. The six rights are right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation. This option is the best because it lists exactly those six elements and uses the standard term documentation (not a synonym like record), aligning with the accepted phrasing. It also includes both time and documentation along with the other four essential items. The other choices introduce nonstandard terms or items not part of the six rights (such as right nurse or right record). Documentation matters because it records what was given, when, and by whom, creating a traceable medication administration record that supports accountability and continuity of care.