Matching Pairs Medication Administration StepsOnline version Steps for administering medications by Teisha Vaughn 1 Verify order with RN 2 Retrieve medication and check with RN against record/s 3 Move to the bedside and do 3rd check with RN and records 4 Check a second time with RN against record/s 5 Calculate and dispense 6 Administer medication 7 Wash hands and document 8 Identify the patient and educate Step 3 Step 7 Step 1 Step 6 Step 5 Step 2 Step 4 Step 8