Which element is included in the five-plus-five rights of medication administration?

• A. Right to education
• B. Right to advance notice
• C. Right room number
• D. Right to leave medication unsupervised

Answer: (A)

The safety framework for giving medicines includes ten rights, an expansion of the original five to add safeguards that center on the patient’s understanding and involvement. Along with ensuring the right drug, dose, patient, route, and time, it also includes the right to education so the patient or caregiver understands what the medication is for, how to use it, potential side effects, and when to seek help.

This is why education is the correct choice here. It recognizes that patients can only participate safely in their own care when they understand their medications. The other options aren’t part of the standard ten rights: advance notice, room number, and leaving medication unsupervised don’t align with the safety checks defined for medication administration.