The nurse administers a PRN pain medication to a client. When should the nurse document this medication administration?
1. Immediately
2. Within the hour
3. At the end of the shift
4. Within 4 hours
Correct Answer: 1
As soon as a PRN medication is administered, the nurse should document it, because another nurse could potentially decide that the same medication can be administered if the MAR is checked and there is no indication of a PRN dosage administered recently, resulting in an overdosage.
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