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

• A. Temperature
• B. Room number
• C. Documentation
• D. Nurse's badge color

Answer: (C)

Documentation is one of the six rights of medication administration, a set of safety checks used to ensure every med is given correctly. After you administer a medication, you must accurately record it—who gave it, what was given, the dose, the route, the exact time, and any patient observations or reactions. This creates a reliable, legal record that supports patient safety, helps prevent missed or double dosing, and guides future care.

The other options aren’t part of the six rights because they don’t pertain to ensuring the correct medication is given safely: temperature is a monitoring parameter, room number is an environmental detail, and a nurse’s badge color has no relevance to administering meds.