The 'three checks' of safe administration refer to checking the label against the order:

The 'three checks' of safe administration

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AWhen taking it from storage, before preparing, and before giving
BOnly once, when the cart is stocked
CThree times after the resident swallows
DOnce per shift regardless of doses

✓ Correct answer: A. When taking it from storage, before preparing, and before giving The three checks occur when removing the drug from storage, while preparing it, and just before administering it, reducing the chance of a wrong-drug error.

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