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