Documentation of as-needed (PRN) medication administration:
A) Requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication the first time it is administered to a patient.
B) Requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication every time it is administered to a patient.
C) Requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, and route the first time it is administered to a patient.
D) Requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, and route every time it is administered to a patient.
B
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