Certified Medication Aide Practice

In medication administration, what does "2 of 6" represent?

1. Proper documentation

2. Right resident

3. Medication storage

4. Correct diagnosis

The correct answer is: Right resident

"2 of 6" in medication administration typically refers to the "6 Rights" of medication administration - right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation. B, "Right resident" is the most appropriate answer because it is important to verify the patient's identity before administering any medication, to ensure that the right patient is receiving the right medication. A is incorrect because proper documentation is represented by the "right documentation" in the "6 Rights" of medication administration. C is incorrect because medication storage is not typically represented by "2 of 6" and is more related to medication safety and labeling. D is incorrect because the correct diagnosis is not represented by "2 of 6" and is something that is determined and documented by the prescriber, not the administrator.