Define the physiological mechanisms of medication action, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of medications. Identify principles governing safe drug administration. List the “rights” of medication administration. Identify the nurse’s legal responsibilities in medication administration. Identify the most common types of drug errors and actions for prevention. Identify the role of the nurse in case of error, omission or refusal of drugs. List factors to include in assessing a client’s needs for and response to drug therapy. Identify abbreviations and meanings used in administering drugs. Identify dangerous abbreviations used in medication administration. List the common dosage administration schedule. Convert a.m. and p.m. time to military/international time. Identify the systems of measurement (metric and household) used in medication administration. Use the following equivalents in the administration of drugs: 1g = 1000 mg 1 mg = 1000 mcg 1 oz = 30 ml 1 tbsp = 15 ml 1 tsp = 5 ml 2.2 lbs = 1 kilogram Identify common routes of medication administration. Describe factors that are considered when determining routes of medication administration. Identify interventions to prevent aspiration of medications. Identify the reason for knowing the drug classification, indication, action, dosage, side effects, and nursing implications prior to medication administration. Identify culturally competent care in the nursing process.